The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed the date for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) player draft 2024.
Scheduled to transpire at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, the draft is locked in for Wednesday, December 13, 2023. PSL 9 is tentatively earmarked to commence from February 8 to March 24, 2024.
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– PSL’s first 15 matches likely to be held in South Africa or UAE –
Earlier it was reported that the first 15 matches of the ninth season of the PSL are likely to be shifted to the UAE or South Africa due to the general elections.
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Sources divulged that the meeting of the PSL governing council had ended. During the meeting, it was decided to hold the domestic marquee tournament from February 8 to March 24.
The PCB had briefed the sponsors and production staff in this regard.
According to sources, holding the initial stage of the PSL in Pakistan is not possible due to the general elections.
PCB management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf had asked the PSL franchises to think about staging the PSL abroad.
However, the PSL franchises were having reservations about holding the domestic premium tournament abroad. “The PSL should be held in Pakistan, as it is the brand of the country.”
“The expenses will be increased further if the PSL is staged abroad,” said the franchises.
The PSL franchises were of the view of seeking permission to hold the PSL in Pakistan. “If the interior ministry refuses to provide security during the elections, then we will see about staging the PSL abroad,” the franchises added.
