KARACHI: The Quetta Gladiators is the only Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise that has cleared all its dues with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has honoured all its commitments to enjoy an impeccable record since the league’s inception in 2016, Dawn learnt on authority.

Referring to a news item published in this newspaper on Saturday, a spokesman from the franchise said: “While we can’t comment on the other franchises and whether they have cleared their dues with the PCB or not, the Quetta Gladiators has always cleared all dues well before the deadline.”

This statement was endorsed by well-placed sources in the PCB. “Yes, Quetta Gladiators, owned by famous business tycoon Nadeem Omar, has been the most punctual and consistent among all the PSL franchises and have been fulfilling all their commitments so far.

“It is, indeed, true that the PCB is facing a major financial crisis due to the non-payment of dues by five of the PSL franchises that has put the third edition of the popular league in doubt. Urgent meetings have been called to deal with the grim situation and the Board is looking at various ways and means to salvage it,” the sources said.

Published in Dawn, January 21st, 2018