LAHORE: HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL)’s franchises Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi made their reserved replacement and supplementary picks ahead of the forthcoming PSL 7.
Taking to Twitter, the HBL PSL shared the picks of the two franchises.
In their turn, the Kings have replaced Tom Abell with Ian Cockbain in the reserved replacement pick for full time, while Zalmi picked Matt Parkinson and Pat Brown as a partial replacement for Saqib Mahmood and Liam Livingstone respectively.
Moreover, Quetta Gladiators and Zalmi picked Dan Lawrence and Sohail Khan, respectively in the reserved supplementary category.
It is apropos to mention here that, all the teams strengthened their squad with reserved and supplementary picks earlier this month following the approval of PCB for picking additional players to cope with the unpleasant COVID-19 situation.
The HBL PSL 7 will kick off on January 27 in Karachi as the defending champions Multan Sultans will lock horns with the former champions – Kings in the opening match.
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LAHORE: In a press release, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that fans will be able to nominate their favourite personalities for the ‘Hamaray Heroes’ awards for the forthcoming edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).
As per the PCB press release, fans can submit nominations by filling out a nominations form available on the HBL PSL website for various fields such as sports, education, healthcare, art, culture, music, social work, social entrepreneurship, and technology, and submitting it by the 23rd of January.
The final list will then be submitted to a panel of members of the PCB Board of Governors, the top 34 candidates will be rewarded remotely during the tournament.
The campaign, which honoured notable Pakistan talents such as Imran Butt and Arslan Ash, was introduced in the PSL 6 and received an overwhelming response.
The HBL PSL 7 will kick off in Karachi on January 27 with the 2020 champions Karachi Kings locking horns with the defending champions Multan Sultans in the opener. Whereas, the final of the tournament will take place on February 27 in Lahore.
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KARACHI: Following the COVID-19 protocols, the broadcasters have decided to call the staff earlier for the forthcoming seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), here on Monday.
According to sources, international broadcasters have opted to call their staff for the forthcoming HBL PSL sooner to complete the mandatory quarantine period.
Reports also suggest that some foreigners will arrive in Pakistan today and some are expected to land in the country tomorrow.
It is apropos to mention here that the upcoming HBL PSL 7 will commence on January 27 with the 2020 champions Karachi Kings taking on the defending champions Multan Sultans in the opening match, while the final of the event will be played in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on February 27.
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Karachi Kings’ training camp for the upcoming seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) has started at Karachi’s National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Sports Complex.Â
Pakistani stars including Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, and Sharjeel Khan also attended the first training camp of the most followed HBL PSL franchise under the supervision of its president and former Test cricketer, Wasim Akram.
Taking to Twitter, Kings shared some snaps from the training session.
“KingsCamp is on! Local players have started joining in and the preparations for HBL PSL 7 are now gaining momentum. President Karachi Kings Wasim Akram is also present at the camp,” the Twitter post read.
Kings will take on defending champions Multan Sultans in the opening match of the HBL PSL 7 on January 27 at National Stadium Karachi.
KARACHI: Sindh government is considering limiting the number of fans during Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7’s first phase, scheduled here at National Stadium from January 27 to February 7.Â
According to the details, the Sindh government is planning to impose several restrictions in the province due to the increasing number of COVID-19 ‘Omicron variant’ cases.
In this regard, the provincial government will propose National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to reduce the crowd during PSL 7 in the metropolis.
Remember, NCOC had allowed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host a full crowd at both the PSL 7 venues in Karachi and Lahore. The tickets sale for the first seven matches has also started.
LAHORE: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to meet on January 17 to decide crowd percentage in Karachi during upcoming seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).Â
Due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, the NCOC will review the situation once again before giving a green signal to a full crowd in National Stadium.
According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s spokesperson, they are optimistic to host a full crowd in Karachi during the first phase of the HBL PSL 7.
“Karachi matches will go as per the schedule and we are confident to get permission for a full crowd,” he said.
It must be noted here that HBL PSL 7 will start from January 27 in Karachi with a glittering opening ceremony followed by an opener between defending champions Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings.
LAHORE: Pakistan’s infamous singer – Atif Aslam alongside Aima Baig to sing the official anthem for the upcoming seventh edition of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Taking to Twitter, HBL PSL revealed the singers of the official anthem for the seventh edition.
As per the sources, the official anthem of the league will be released next week. The anthem will be played on venues before and during the league’s matches.
On the other hand, famous musician Abdullah Siddiqui has composed the anthem.
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KARACHI: On January 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) will meet to discuss crowd attendance for the upcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
According to sources, PCB management intends to seek permission for a full capacity crowd for PSL 7 matches, whereas NCOC will assess the circumstances and make a decision at the meeting.
After examining the COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the NCOC will decide on the number of spectators at the PCB-NCOC meeting.
Last month, NCOC permitted PCB to accommodate a packed house for the Super League matches.
The first phase of the PSL 7 will take place in Karachi, with league matches moving to Lahore on February 10.
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KARACHI: The opening ceremony of the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is likely to be held as per the COVID-19 protocols and safety guidelines.
As per the sources, the opening ceremony of the mega event will be held as per the COVID-19 protocols, while PCB has also decided not to incur extra expenses at the opening ceremony. The administration will issue a statement by January 20.
Whereas, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s entire focus is on fans engagement and surprising the fans, while the atmosphere around Karachi’s National Stadium will be festive.
Children’s playgrounds and other facilities will be available at Fans Park. Sources also claim that the upcoming seventh edition of PSL will be the first to include new elements.
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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to enforce various protocols to combat the COVID-19 outbreak during the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
According to sources, players will be required to undergo a three-day pre-isolation phase prior to the start of the league. The players’ families may also be barred from living with them.
Furthermore, each team must have thirteen fit players in order for the match to progress. Teams can also pick substitutes from the pool of 25 reserved players.
In the event of an outbreak, the league may be postponed for a week, with all players being quarantined for the same period of time.
The purpose of all of the protocols is to prevent PSL from being cancelled.
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