After finishing at botton in the previous editions, the Kiwi batsman added that the Qalandars would try their absolute best and will give their all to clinch the title in the upcoming 2018 season of Pakistan Super League.
Last year Lahore hosted the much-talked-about PSL Final, some foreign players made the trip, but many stayed away because of concerns about security.
The 22-year-old cricketer from Barbados has played for the West Indies Under-19 team but holds a British passport and wants to play for England for which he will be eligible in 2022.
Sharjeel was found guilty of meeting with a suspected bookmaker and accepting an offer to spot-fix during a match of the Pakistan Super League in Dubai in February.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to host at least four matches of the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Karachi early next year.
Akhtar has been roped in primarily to work with the young fast bowlers in the Qalandars' squad, alongside another former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who is the franchise director.
The 35-year-old also had his central contract suspended for a period of six months by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Raja further pointed out that Zimbabwe's tour to Pakistan in 2015 and the successful hosting of Pakistan Super League (PSL) final this year at Lahore were signs that cricket is resuming in the country again.
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