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For a long time now, we have heard about the prospects of Pakistan
Cricket Board launching it’s own T20 league. On many occasions, these
efforts have faced hurdles that have been hard to overcome. This time,
things are on track to redefine Pakistan’s cricket!
As the cricketing world
prepares itself for the upcoming T20 World Cup in March in India, some of the
world’s best cricketers are already arrived in Dubai and Sharjah to play the
Pakistan Super League (PSL) starting today. The PSL will go down as Pakistan cricket’s
most defining moment.
On December 21st
and 2nd 2015 the PSL stages a two-day player draft at the National
Cricket Academy at Gaddafi Stadium HQ in Lahore. A total of 310 players, 138 of
them from Pakistan, go in the pool, spread across five categories. The draft
continues for 20 rounds, finalizing 100 picks. Shahid Afridi is the first
player drafted, selected by Peshawar Zalmi. Other big picks include Shane
Watson to Islamabad United, Chris Gayle to Lahore Qalandars, Kevin Pietersen to
Quetta Gladiators and Mohammad Amir to Karachi Kings.
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Amir’s form has been nothing short of sensational since his return to top-flight cricket. Though he was in the Gold category, he was always going to be one of the most-eagerly awaited picks. Karachi, the most expensive franchise, had a day of underwhelming picks, but grabbing Amir has more than made up for it.
PCB management along
with PSL teams captains have officially launched the PSL trophy during a press
conference in Dubai.
I am more than delighted to see that top international and local coaches
are part of the coach roster. Naturally, this will translate into an
immediate improvement in the quality of our cricket. The bigger effect,
as you will notice, will be in our domestic cricket at home. Players
will now be more eager to perform in other domestic tournaments in a bid
to get noticed and that sense of competition will help Pakistan across
all formats.
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