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PCB, team owners agree to stage entire PSL in Pakistan
LAHORE: All owners of the six franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have agreed with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s plans to hold the fifth edition of the competition in 2020 in the country.
But the biggest hurdle remains the availability of foreign players,who have to be convinced to stay in Pakistan for the entire duration of the league.
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani held an informal meeting with the owners at a local hotel here on Monday and discussed the pros and cons of holding all matches in Pakistan.
The owners, it is learnt, have expressed reservations as to how to convince the foreigner cricketers and make them stay in Pakistan. However, it was agreed that both the PCB and the owners would move jointly to convince maximum numbers of overseas cricketers to come and play in the league.
It may be mentioned that in the last edition PCB successfully staged eight matches in Karachi in which a good number of foreign cricketers and the staff of the broadcaster stayed in the city. That experience would help a lot in convincing the foreigner players to make themselves available for the fifth edition.
Meanwhile, another massive task for the PCB to hold the PSL matches in Pakistan is the challenge of upgrading the stadia in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan.
At present only Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Stadium in Karachi are in position to host the matches under international atmosphere.
Published in Dawn, August 6th, 2019
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I hope some good overseas cricketers decide to come. Lets see what levers IPL has on those contracted to play in IPL. All the best.
this will put the final nail in the coffin
What about other stadiums in the country with deserted from more than a dacade like Quetta, Peshawar and Hyderabad.
work hard PCB & develop stadiums it will help economy. we dnt want excuses do ur best in utilising the resources. its a matter of building the soft image of Pak. we need to expand venues dnt worry too much abt international players. just welcome those who want to come or just make smaller contracts...... GO ahead & make it Happen. we need more venues to generate entertainment activites for common man. expand to RAWALPINDI, Multan, Faislabad, Peshawar,Quetta. Hyderabad. we cant just leave it to Lahore & Karachi.
goodluck!
Great decision to stage all PSL 2020 matches on the fertile land of four seasons and soil of the brave, talented, cricket loving, cricket fanatic, cricket adoring and cricket-crazy 225 million people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Its still too early and premature for PCB to organize entire event in the country....
Gaining trust of international community is much important than organizing entire event in pakistan.
Besides no other international sport other than cricket is being held in pakistan to further boost our peaceful image. Concerned authorities should also cater for other Leagues to be held .
They should organise the tournament inside Pakistan ...Let us welcome the foreign players who choose to play and to those not willing to come then it's their loss . The tournament must continue as per the schedule..
Mirpur has a really good stadium which can easily be upgraded and play a few matches there. Lahore, Karachi, Multan have their own stadiums, Islamabad can use Rawalpindi but Quetta needs to find a home as the current stadium in Quetta isn't good enough. Peshwar stadium should be alright from next year as well.
KP about 5 hours ago What about other stadiums in the country with deserted from more than a dacade like Quetta, Peshawar and Hyderabad.
1 step at a time.
Great news for Pak Cricket!
We, living in the UAE will surely will miss watching PSL games here.
All psl matches should be played in Pakistan. Karachi and Lahore are best places to do so.
Looks like end of PSL is near!
Good decision.
Quite a big deal for neighbors !
Yes, finally the franchises agree....after 4 editions !