The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially unveiled the list of foreign players in the Silver category for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 draft, featuring a diverse pool of talent from across the globe.
Players from various cricketing nations, including the USA, West Indies, and Zimbabwe, are among those named in the list, eager to impress franchise teams ahead of the draft.
The Silver category encompasses a wide range of players from countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and the UAE.
In addition to the release of the Silver category players, the PCB also announced significant changes to the player draft structure. The previously existing three Platinum categories have now been consolidated into two, while the number of Diamond categories has been reduced from three to one.
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Similarly, the Gold categories have been trimmed from three to two, and the Silver categories have been reduced from five to three.
The revised draft pick order sees Lahore Qalandars securing the first pick in the Platinum 1 category, followed by Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans, and Islamabad United. The Platinum 2 category will see Quetta Gladiators starting with the first pick, followed by Karachi Kings.
The PSL 10 player draft, originally slated to be held in Gwadar, Balochistan, has now been relocated to Huzuri Bagh in Lahore. The event is set to take place on January 13, 2025, at 12:30 PM (Pakistan Standard Time). The change in venue comes after “unforeseen logistical challenges” in Gwadar, as confirmed by the PCB.
Despite the venue shift, the PCB emphasized that Gwadar will play a pivotal role in the PSL 2025 Trophy Tour. The picturesque city is set to host one of the key stops during the nationwide tour of the PSL trophy.
