LAHORE – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said on Sundaynight that Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a famous brand and efforts willbe made to convince the government to allow crowd to witness the PSLmatches following Covid-19 SOPs.
Talking to the media during the PSL Player Draft, Mani said: “The PSL is afamous brand now and the entire nation has proud on their own league. Fansalways supported the PSL and also played a significant role in making it asuccess in every edition.
In this edition as well, we will try to convince the government to allow afixed number of crowd, who may watch the matches strictly following theCovid-19 SOPs set by the government.”
Lauding the role of franchises and their owners, the PCB chairman said:“The franchises have an important role in making the PSL a brand and one ofthe world’s renowned and the best cricket league.
We are highly grateful to all the franchises and their owners for puttingfaith in us and going ahead with us in a positive manner, which will helpin further popularizing the league at international level.”
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Mani further said that the involvement of more than 400 foreign players inthe PSL is a clear proof of its popularity among the entire cricket-playingnations. “The registration of more than 400 foreign players in the PSLPlayer Draft is a very positive sign for the league and hopefully, theselected foreign players, along with our top national and internationalplayers, will try to give their best and make the PSL more action-packed,colorful and enthralling one.”
Meanwhile, PCB CEO Wasim Khan said that the Cricket Committee will hold itsmeeting on January 12 at PCB High Performance Centre.
“Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowler Waqar Younis willseparately brief and update the PCB Cricket Committee on the men’s sidesperformances against England, Zimbabwe and New Zealand, while Nadeem Khanwill talk members through the events held and matches delivered since thecommencement of the season on September 30, 2020,” he added.
