The Lahore Qalandars’ new uniform logo, created by club captain Shaheen Afridi, stunned the cricketing community with its understated yet high-quality design.
While some Lahore Qalandars supporters were thrilled with the original artwork, their joy was short-lived when it became clear that the emblem was simply lifted from the stock image website AdobeStock.
Lahore Qalandars’ egregious error not only generated controversy on social media but also raised doubts about their moral character because they claimed that Shaheen Afridi himself had created their stolen emblem.
The skipper will design the new uniforms for the next eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), according to Lahore Qalandars CEO Atif Rana. The new kit’s logo was included into its design.
Check out the gaffe here:
The Lahore Qalandars logo reportedly designed by Shaheen Shah Afridi bears a stark resemblance to an emblem available on the Adobe Stock website. It's uploaded there as a "JK design concept template".#LahoreQalandars pic.twitter.com/PzurwUUnVf
— azhar khan (@azharkhn4) February 1, 2023
Aside from the error, many supporters expressed their displeasure with the new emblem, arguing that it represented Lahore Qalandars more accurately and with more personality.
As the team gets ready for the 2018 PSL season, Lahore’s new uniforms are expected to be presented in the coming days. The first match of the competition, which pits Lahore against Multan Sultans, is scheduled for February 13th.
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