LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board and the six franchise owners met todayvia a Zoom call to discuss the remaining 20 matches of the HBL PakistanSuper League 6.

The group had a 360-degree discussion, which also considered feedback fromthe National Command and Operation Centre.

According to the PCB, the UAE has emerged as a preferred venue for theremaining 20 matches during the conference.

As the holiday period has already started in both the countries and thePakistan men’s national cricket team has to depart for the United Kingdomon 23 June, the PCB will use this time to work with the Emirates CricketBoard to check if the event can be successfully delivered within theavailable time.

During the holiday period, the PCB will work on a revised tournamentschedule, while it will liaise with the ECB in relation to finalisingplaying and training facilities, hotel bookings, ground transportation andvisitors’ visas.

PCB will carry out a detailed financial and risk assessment as well as costanalysis before reporting back to the franchises, who will then reviewbefore a decision on the event venue is confirmed, read the officialstatement.

PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “We had an interactive and productivemeeting in which we considered a number of factors. While the UAE hasemerged as a preferred venue, a number of challenges remain, which will beworked through over the coming days. We remain committed to doingeverything possible to complete the HBL PSL 6.”