LAHORE: The registration window for foreign players to register themselves for the next year’s edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) along with the trade window has been opened, the country’s cricket board announced on Thursday.

The category renewals of the players will be announced on Tuesday, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a press release.

It said the relegation process and retention of players will be carried out during the ongoing month.

The PSL Players’ Draft is scheduled to take place on January 11.

This year, the PSL is expected to attract numerous top-tier international cricketers, particularly those who failed to secure spots in the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, as both leagues will run concurrently for the first time. The IPL auction has already been held, leaving many players now looking to make their mark in the PSL.

The PCB decided to schedule the PSL in May, overlapping with the IPL, as it is set to host the ICC Champions Trophy from February 19 to March 9 next year — typically the time slot reserved for the PSL.

The scheduling conflict means that many prominent cricketers, particularly those who missed out on IPL contracts, will now turn to the PSL for opportunities.

Published in Dawn, December 13th, 2024