Sethi reveals lucrative PSL package for emerging cricketers

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Sethi reveals lucrative PSL package for emerging cricketers

Agencies Published September 28, 2015

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Super League (PSL) Governing Council Najam Sethi said emerging talent taking part in the tournament will enjoy contracts starting from $25,000.

Expressing optimism, Sethi said that the league would boost Pakistan’s cricket by providing players an opportunity to play alongside top international cricketers.

“Each of the five teams participating in the event would have to include four foreign and two local emerging players in the squad,” Sethi said while talking to a local TV channel. “The emerging players will get at least $25,000 each.”

He added that the PSL would also help make the PCB financially independent. “The money earned through the league will be directed to a central pool, with the franchises getting a 75 per cent share. The earnings by the board will be utilised to develop cricket in the country.”

Sethi said each PSL franchise would be required to pay players’ fee to the PCB in advance and it would be disbursed to the cricketers by the board.

“Twenty eligible parties have shown interest in buying PSL franchises,” Sethi said, adding: “The number of total franchises would increase to eight during the next four years.”

Sethi said the PSL would be the second biggest Twenty20 competition after the Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that an agreement had already been decided upon with several international players.

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Ilyas UK

Sep 28, 2015 06:21pm

I do not believe a word coming out from this gentleman. As long as he stays the incharge, the cricket in Pakistan will never flourish. this guy is not the right person for this job..

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Cyrus

Sep 28, 2015 06:24pm

How many emerging cricketers are there?

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Israr

Sep 28, 2015 06:25pm

Despite my dislike for Mr Sethi, I wish him and PCB well for the PSL. However, I hope the money made through the event is not misappropriated. Also, a word of caution for Mr Sethi: A money-making PCB will mean your post will definitely attract attention from someone closer to the Royal Family than you are, so tread carefully.

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ali umair

Sep 28, 2015 06:29pm

Its official..wherever there is money, there is sethi. #save pakistan cricket.

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Sher Khan

Sep 28, 2015 06:47pm

Oh! Sethi is still on this job??

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Sleepless in Sahiwal

Sep 28, 2015 07:00pm

@Ilyas UK Its because of him that PSL is taking off. At-least he is here - in the country - trying to make a difference. Where are you and what have you ever done?

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Saeed Masood

Sep 28, 2015 07:25pm

Pakistan is full of emerging cricketers and emerging heros in every field .Very good...this is not Sethi this is Pakistan going up....mark my words there is nothing which would succeed in stopping Pakistan from going up..it be cricket or it be any field.the non believers will be the losers.Pakistan is coming Inshahallah

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Fahad Nazir

Sep 28, 2015 07:33pm

Please PLease Please!!! Create an Anti Corruption Unit for PSL before the kick off and give them all the powers to tackle the spot fixing and book making against stars and thats a must that you select the honest people not the crooks like Ijaz/Salim M/Moin Casino. Rashid lateef could lead the unit without fear. It should be done way before auction and team development please don't wait for an incident to happen.

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Pixell

Sep 28, 2015 07:49pm

Including Indian players would add extra flavour to the league. What do you say???

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Riz

Sep 28, 2015 08:06pm

As we all know that action speaks for itself. If this all get done as he said here it will be a great achievement. I really want this to be successful for the sake of Pakistan cricket and young players. This can also open the doors for other sports as our graph has gone down in Hockey and Squash.

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anony

Sep 28, 2015 08:19pm

Well done. I can't wait for PSL to start.

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Sep 28, 2015 08:55pm

@Pixell BCCI don't allow their players for any t20 league, not even county cricket unless players request themselves.

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Samnan

Sep 28, 2015 09:09pm

I really wish MS Dhoni become captain of one franchisee of PSL .I know its impossible , but hey there is no harm in dreaming. Love Dhoni

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Chirag Patel

Sep 28, 2015 10:08pm

I doubt PCB has the sort money required to do this tournament.... They have been saying it for tears.... This is not going anywhere.... If they are looking to do this in Feb 2016 then they should get more busy with its promotion....

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bechari-awam

Sep 28, 2015 11:04pm

as always, frogs have started jumping up and down croaking to blame everyone but themselves. Keep up the good work Mr. Sethi, you are the best thing that happened to Pakistan cricket in recent history. You are bound to hit by tomatoes if you raise your head above the corwd.

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raghu

Sep 28, 2015 11:05pm

long way to go sethi

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Sattar Rajput

Sep 28, 2015 11:05pm

Why Mr. Sethi politically person putting his leg in Cricket, he deputed 81 yrs old Sharyar Khan, as Chairman PCB and Sethi involving himself in all affairs of PCB. The patron in Chief PM is his friends. God Save PSL and Cricket in Pak.

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Shaam سے

Sep 28, 2015 11:54pm

@Samnan I love Dhoni too, only “if wishes were horses, beggars would ride”. In a way, its better India is not playing and BCCI does not allow it. The first edition of PSL with Indians onboard would have been a media movie/circus and not cricket; Wishes and loads of luck for PSL and Mr. Sethi.

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Sep 29, 2015 12:35am

@Samnan Indian Cricket Board(BCCI) don't allow their players for any t20 league, not even county cricket unless players request themselves.

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Waseem Sarwar

Sep 29, 2015 01:09am

@Cyrus , Talking about a country which just played final of U19 WC last year. Pakistan have some of the finest talent coming through the youth ranks. Most of the current crop played for U19 earlier in their career and very very good talents are ready to play for senior side in coming years.

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Waseem Sarwar

Sep 29, 2015 01:16am

I have always being critical of Sethi's political and media commitments but he seems to be doing fine for PSL. Launching the must awaited league is a good omen and i am sure there are investors willing to spend money. Bank Alfalah will become the title sponsor especially now league is in UAE. Haier seems very keen to purchase Peshwar's franchise and i am sure other private sector giants will come forward and invest in PSL. PCB just needs to manage it properly because most of the matches will have full houses and with a lot of TV viewers, prospects are very good. Come on Lahore, sign KP.

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budding pak cricketer

Sep 29, 2015 02:43am

I love Najam Sethi and PSL.

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Satyameva Jayate

Sep 29, 2015 06:03am

"an agreement had already been decided upon with several international players" - Why still shying from revealing some of the "several international players"?

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Khan

Sep 29, 2015 06:36am

@Ilyas UK stop hating people for no reason. Sethi is the right man as he has done a degree in management from Cambridge University. Launching PSL is no child's play

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Shaam سے

Sep 29, 2015 06:38am

@Waseem Sarwar Very True, only if the senior lot and PCB mgt. allows them. Most of the deserving boys end up getting chances only in their late 20s or early 30s unfortunately.

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ratan mia

Sep 29, 2015 06:53am

Thanks Sethi Saab, I did propose 2 local talent to be included and this will make our PCB look great and we are doing it, Awesome. Just wait and we do not have to worry about PCB finances.

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ratan mia

Sep 29, 2015 06:56am

@Pixell -I did propose it earlier, just to bring more crowd.

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ratan mia

Sep 29, 2015 06:58am

Sethi Saab- You are Awesome and will deliver PSL. Thanks to you.

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rathorew

Sep 29, 2015 07:38am

@Pixell Definitely a good idea.

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LTPeace

Sep 29, 2015 07:52am

Sethi is a reasonable man and wishes the best to happen.

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Shahid

Sep 29, 2015 07:57am

And who decides, which players are emerging players? And why U19 and not under 23 or 25? Selection process is the hub of corruption, it should be checked. And one more thing, do not forget Pakistan's only T20 World cup winning captain and his performances in the recent T20 domestic season.

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Shahid

Sep 29, 2015 08:02am

Mr. Sethi, you need to get a couple of England based indians with British nationality. It will catch indian viewers just as presence of Azhar Mehmood in IPL made pakistanies sit and watch IPL matches. Secondly, a prominent indian coach would make it Work too.

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Suvit

Sep 29, 2015 08:33am

Do Pakistan really need this series?

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