Tag: Pakistan Super League

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) considering various prospects for hosting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as per the schedule; following rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

According to sources, PCB is considering hosting the PSL 7 at a single location. As a result, Lahore is more likely to host the super league.

The event might alternatively start in Lahore and conclude in Karachi, as has been suggested. According to reports, the Sindh government is also in favour of the PSL commencing in Lahore.

PCB is also in contact with the governments over the growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the rising cases across the country.

READ: PCB chairman leads high-profile meeting for PSL 7 preparations in Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja headed a meeting with security officials here on Monday to discuss possible plans to host the second half of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The meeting was attended by top security officials of the province alongside PSL’s director Salman Naseer. During the meeting, security during the matches and facilities for fans were on top.

Security officials ensured foolproof security during the matches whereas PCB plans to do different things for fans engagement inside and outside of the stadium.

Earlier, the PCB chairman emphasized building fan engagement booths across different centers. These booths will entertain fans during the matches.

PSL 7 will start in Karachi from January 27 with defending champions Multan Sultans taking on Karachi Kings in the opening match. The league will move to Lahore on February 10 followed by Grand Finale on February 27.

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KARACHI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has decided to not allow their centrally contracted players in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, slated to start from January 27 here at National Stadium. 

CSA’s Director Cricket, Graeme Smith confirmed to ESPNcricinfo, that reports, related to their players’ non-availability for PSL 2022, are true.

“It is true that contracted members of the proteas team had their NOCs for the PSL 7 refused due to the Proteas international schedule and domestic competitions which must always be prioritised,” Smith was quoted saying.

“With an away tour to New Zealand and a home tour against Bangladesh, our contracted players have to be available for their national team duties first and foremost. The same applies with regard to our domestic franchise tournaments which will be starting up soon,

“If and when opportunities in other international T20 tournaments arise and the timings and fixtures do not clash with our own, CSA will happily approve NOCs, as we have always done in the past,” he added.

As a result of this decision, no South African player was picked up by franchises in replacement, and additional players draft that took place on Friday.

Only three South African players including Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir and Rilee Rossouw are part of PSL 7 squads and three of them are not centrally contracted by CSA.

READ: Teams strengthen their squads for PSL 7

LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) supplementary and replacement draft will take place on Saturday evening through a virtual session, PSL confirmed in a press release.

According to the PSL, each franchise will pick two players with a maximum of one foreign player in the supplementary draft. The franchises will also partially replace fourteen players who will not be available for the first few matches due to their other international commitments.

However, Quetta Gladiators will replace Afghanistan’s pacer – Naveen Ul Haq for the entire event after the fast bowler opted out of the event, while Tom Abell is doubtful to be available for the course of the league; following an injury.

Taking to Twitter, the PSL announced the schedule for the supplementary and replacement draft.

HBL PSL 7 supplementary and replacement draft on Saturday

Read more: https://t.co/FJdsCg0BDv#HBLPSL7 #LevelHai

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 7, 2022

The PSL 7 will take place from January 27 to February 27. National Stadium Karachi will host 15 matches from 27 January to 7 February, while Gaddafi Stadium Lahore will hold matches from 10-27 February, including the four play-offs.

READ: Karachi Kings sign partnerships with Urban Sole, Bona Papa for PSL 7

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) revealed slogan for its upcoming seventh edition, scheduled to start from January 27 in Karachi. 

‘Level Hai’ will define the brand new episode of the fastest growing franchise cricket league around the world.

The game is about to level up. Are you ready? #LevelHai l #HBLPSL7 pic.twitter.com/zE1myK0ugZ

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 6, 2022

Multan Sultans will defend their title when the event will start in Karachi on January 27. The final of the event is scheduled in Lahore on February 27.

All the matches of the league will be live broadcasted on A Sports HD and PTV Sports.

READ: PSL 7: Teams will pick two additional players on Jan 6, 7

KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators’ skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is confident to perform in the upcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, scheduled to start from January 27 here at National Stadium. 

Speaking to local media here on Monday, Sarfaraz said his job is to perform and he tries to make the most of every opportunity that comes to him.

“My job is to play cricket and not focus on what is happening. I try my best to grab my chance and perform,” he said.

“PSL is important for every player in Pakistan. So yes, it is important for me too and I am hopeful to make it big for me this time around,” he added.

When Sarfaraz was asked about the retirement decision of Hafeez, the former captain wishes him the best of luck. “I have played a lot of cricket with him [Hafeez]. He will be missed but my prayers are with him for his future,” Sarfaraz concluded.

READ: “Will try to make this event memorable for Afridi,” Sarfaraz Ahmed

LAHORE: National Command Operation Center (NCOC) allowed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host full crowd during the upcoming edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

As per the NCOC guidelines, only vaccinated spectators would be able to enter the stadium during the league. Spectators and organizers must strictly follow precautionary measures; wearing masks and social distancing must be maintained.

The seventh edition of the PSL will take place from January 27 to February 27. The event’s 34 matches are set to take place in two legs at Karachi’s National Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, respectively.

If the COVID-19 cases arouse across the country, the NCOC will review the decision in the third week of January.

READ: ASports HD, PTV wins PSL media rights for season 7,8

LAHORE: In a meeting, Pakistan Super League (PSL), approved the second leg of draft; following the COVID-19 concerns. Each team to pick two additional supplementary players.

As per on-going COVID-19 situation, PSL franchises requested for the additional reserve players. The PSL management approved the request; announcing the pick order.

As per the reports, each franchise can pick one player from top domestic performers, and one foreign player.

Taking to Twitter, the PSL also announced the pick order for the teams.

Squad size increased to 20 ✅
Pick Order for the remaining 2 Supplementary Picks 👇#HBLPSLDraft #HBLPSL7 pic.twitter.com/Zhq0mmdGEY

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 17, 2021

Earlier, in the first leg of the PSL draft, held on 12th December, franchises picked 18-player squads for the upcoming season, scheduled in January, next year.

READ: PSL 7 Draft: Teams complete their squads for PSL 7

LAHORE: Salman Naseer, Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), spoke to the media to discuss the preparations for the upcoming season of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Talking about the arrangements for the upcoming PSL season, Mr. Salman said that the board is planning to book an entire hotel for the teams and the staff members.

The board is also eager of proving a very tight bio-secure bubble for the PSL; with no outside interaction will be allowed, Mr. Salman said.

“In Lahore, we are considering a wing, which would set up the entire bubble,” he said.

“Taking strict precautionary measures; we will book an entire hotel in Karachi too,” he concluded.

READ: ‘We agreed to reschedule postponed ODI series in early June next year’ PCB’s COO

KARACHI: The retention, trade and release window for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 closed on Friday afternoon. All the franchises announced retained players.

All the PSL franchises have retained full allocations of eight players, except, Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators, both retained seven players.

QUETTA GLADIATORS: Sarfaraz Ahmed, James Vince, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah.

ISLAMABAD UNITED: Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Azam Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Paul Stirling.

KARACHI KINGS: Babar Azam, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nabi, Joe Clarke, Aamir Yamin, Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Ilyas.

LAHORE QALANDARS: Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Wiese, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Daniyal, Sohail Akhtar and Zeeshan Ashraf.

MULTAN SULTANS:  Mohammad Rizwan, Rilee Rossouw, Imran Tahir, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Shan Masood.

PESHAWAR ZALMI: Liam Livingstone, Wahab Riaz, Haider Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Saqib Mahmood and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

The PSL draft will be held at National High-Performance Center on 12th December. The drafting has attracted over 425 players from 32 countries. In the Platinum Category, Lahore Qalandars will have the first pick, followed by Sultans, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Gladiators.

Each franchise can comprise up to 18 players, including three each in Platinum, Diamond, and Gold categories; five Silver, two Emerging and up to two Supplementary categories.