LAHORE – A Bad News for the PSL 2020 fans as AB de Villierslink optsout of the game.
Devilliers will be released from the Lahore Qalandars roster ahead of thePakistan Super League (PSL) Draft, with ESPNcricinfo learning that“managing workload” is the reason for the South African superstarreconsidering his plans.
De Villiers hasn’t played representative cricket since turning out forMiddlesex in England’s Vitality Blast T20 tournament in September, and isexpected to play in the Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and then in theIPL, where he is on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s rolls.
For the Heat, de Villiers will be available for the second half of thetournament, after Christmas.
When asked about opting out of the PSL – the PCB is pushing for the entireseason to be played in Pakistan this time – de Villiers said, “Justmanaging workload. On-off as much as possible.”
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The PSL Draft will be held on December 5, with the six franchises givenuntil December 1 to finalise their retentions (up to eight players) andtrade picks.
De Villiers was picked up by the Qalandars last season for seven games inthe UAE and two in Pakistan, but he didn’t turn up for the Pakistan legbecause of a back injury.
