PSL 2023: Pakistani players categories upgraded

PSL 2023: Pakistani players categories upgraded

The categories of eight Pakistani players have been upgraded following thelocal player category renewal process for the Pakistan Super League (PSL)2023.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also opened the registration window forforeign players.

The renewal player lists have been shared with the six franchises for thetournament to be played across four venues from 9 February to 19 March 2023.

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The players include Mohammad Wasim Junior (Islamabad United, from Gold toDiamond), Shahnawaz Dahani and Shan Masood (Multan Sultans, from Gold toDiamond), Haider Ali and Mohammad Haris (Peshawar Zalmi; Haider fromDiamond to Platinum, Haris from Silver to Gold), and Mohammad Nawaz andNaseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators; Nawaz from Diamond to Platinum, Naseem fromGold to Diamond).

While Aamer Jamal, who will represent Peshawar Zalmi is another player,whose category has been upgraded. Out of eight, seven players are part ofthe T20 World Cup in Australia.

Some players have been demoted in categories,

Hasan Ali (Platinum to Diamond at Islamabad United), Faheem Ashraf (Diamondto Gold), Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans, Diamond to Gold) Wahab Riaz(Peshawar Zalmi, Platinum to Diamond) and former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed(Quetta Gladiators, Platinum to Gold).