Last Update on: November 15th, 2023 at 12:43 pm
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host the draft for the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore later this year. The draft is scheduled to follow the conclusion of the National T20 Cup, marking a crucial event in assembling teams for the PSL 2024.
The PSL governing council held a meeting at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, Zaka Ashraf, headed the event, where the council discussed various aspects related to the PSL, including the draft on December 14.
During a meeting at the National Cricket Academy, representatives from all six HBL PSL franchises, along with PCB officials, engaged in a productive and in-depth discussion. The topics covered included various operational and logistical aspects of the next PSL edition.
PSL Governing Council To Write Letter To Interior Ministry
Amid the upcoming general election in Pakistan in February 2024, the HBL Pakistan Super League governing council unanimously agreed to seek formal advice from the government to determine the exact dates and venues for the next edition of the T20 tournament.
The PCB will formally write to the interior ministry to inquire about the feasibility of hosting PSL9 in Pakistan during the election period or considering a relocation to the UAE. The final decision on the venue will be contingent upon the government’s directive based.
The tentative schedule for the ninth edition of the PSL is from February 8 to March 24, 2024. The 2024 PSL is planned to occur in the window following the conclusion of SA20 and ILT20 and preceding the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
PSL 2024: Players and their categories:
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (Platinum), Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf (all Diamond), Sohaib Maqsood, Abrar Ahmed, Rumman Raees, Zafar Gohar, Mubasir Khan (all Gold), Zeeshan Zamir (Silver), Hassan Nawaz (Emerging)
Karachi Kings: Imad Wasim (Platinum), Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Amir (both Diamond), Haider Ali, Aamir Yamin, Sharjeel Khan, Mir Hamza, Tayyab Tahir, Musa Khan, Qasim Akram (all Gold), Mohammad Ikhlaq, Mohammad Umar, Akif Javed (all Silver), Irfan Khan Niazi, Faisal Akram (both Emerging)
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman (All Platinum), Hussain Talat, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig, Zaman Khan (all Gold), Dilbar Hussain, Ahmed Daniyal, Ahsan Bhatti, Jalat Khan (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan (Emerging)
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum), Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir (all Diamond), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Arafat Minhas, Shahnawaz Dahani, Anwar Ali (all Gold), Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Ammad Butt, Mohammad Ilyas (all Silver)
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (Platinum), Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub (all Diamond), Danish Aziz, Arshad Iqbal, Aamer Jamal, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Harris Sohail, Sufyan Muqeem (all Gold), Khurram Shahzad (Silver), Haseebullah, Saad Masood (both Emerging)
Quetta Gladiators: Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed (both Platinum), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (all Diamond), Mohammad Hasnain, Ahsan Ali, Umar Akmal, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saud Shakeel (all Gold), Bismillah Khan, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Zahid, Arshadullah (all Silver), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Aimal Khan, Yasir Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (all Emerging)
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