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Highly competitive cricket being played in Pakistan Super League, says Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), on Sunday said that the "level of competition in the league is very high”.
The former Sri Lankan skipper was talking to DawnNews in Sharjah. “Some of the best international players are playing alongside great young talent from Pakistan, and the seniors are there too. I think it is one the best leagues out there,” he said.
Sangakkara praised Shoaib Malik on his captaincy skill and said that the skipper never puts pressure on players.
“He [Malik] has been great as a leader because he is very calm. He never puts pressure on us but expects us just to do the job that we are supposed to do,” he shared.
When asked if he will be coming to Pakistan if Multan Sultans qualify for the playoffs, Sangakkara said, “I think we [have] got a long way to go before we qualify. It’s about playing one game at a time and taking a decision when the time comes.”
Commenting on the hat-trick by Imran Tahir, the second by a Sultans' player this season, Sangakkara said, "I think its outstanding."
"The way Imran Tahir bowls it shows the quality of the man and why he is considered one of the best bowlers in the shorter format of the game. It's just his control, his awareness, and the fact that he gives everything. It's a pleasure to play with him," he added.
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Good for future of PSL
PSL has paved the way to get back International cricket in Pakistan itself, inshaallah. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
IPL is a fixed game show with Bollywood type of staged drama and thriller PSL IS THE REAL DEAL!
Excellent, true, candid and straight forward statement by one of the best, humblest and down-to-earth gentleman cricketers of the 21st century. Keep it up and hang on tough.
Thanks to Mr. Najam Sethi who deserves all the credit to bring cricket back to Pakistan. BTW no doubt PSL is one of the most competitive leagues out there.
Pure, clean cricket. Zero scandals. Best bowling and catches. No other T20 league matches PSL in these terms.
Much better than IPL. So what if there are less crowd, quality is more important than quantity
Sharjeel and Latif.
@suv Chennai super king and Rajasthan royals
Good advertisement...Skills get exposed in ODI or test cricket and not in T20...T20 is hit out or get out...
@ali very good analysis..
@Wahab I am sure you mean every word????
@Wahab He meant 'Highly competitive' for retired players, IPL is for currently active players
Mr. Sangakarra is a major part of this highly competitive league. Thanks to this cricket great to show heroics on and off the field, a true fighter and a friend of Pakistan.
@ Ali, you are zealous. Every international player want's to play in IPL. Just read how news papers in England, Australia, SA, NZ, SL, BD and Nepal covers the IPL.
Good to see how it is only hyped at home..!!
massaging ego! nice work
Highly competitive cricket among retired cricketers is played in PSL.
@suv : Dhoni and Sreesanth.
PSL is superb.
@ali Agree
Rightly said by Sanga - PSL indeed is most prestigious league for the World's retired, discarded and nobody cricketers! Keep it up and hang on tough
@ali 3 seasons of PSL has produced more match fixers than quality talent for Pakistan
Even retirees need a job! Sanga was playing in Masters League sometime back
@ali Yeah sure, then why the likes of Sharjeel and Shahzaib are sitting out ?
@Wahab Only the world differs on this.
@Wahab quality matches with teams scoring 100 and other team chasing it with 10 wickets down.
Very boring tournament. T20 is game for entertainment., PSL having worst and old players like Misbah,Afridi,Sanga and Akmals. none of the match had good scores. Please bring young blood and play for entertainment
the day PSL coming home IPL might loose the charm