Renowned Indian cricket writer, Chandresh Narayanan has warned the PakistanCricket Board (PCB) of adopting an auction model instead of a draft systemfor the country’s premier T20 tournament, Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Chandresh, while talking to cricket journalist, Farid Khan on his Youtubechannel, *Cricket Den*, expressed his apprehensions about PCB consideringchanging the model. He stated that PCB should look to continue with theirdraft model as it has been fruitful for the league and it could prove to bedetrimental for PSL if they try and copy the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chandresh further stated that the PCB should look at the model that hassuited them over the past years. He said, “You need to do what suits youand your country’s economy. In my view, copying IPL is a wrong strategy.”
It is pertinent to mention that PCB chairman, Ramiz Raja, had proposed toshift to an auction model prior to the start of the seventh edition of thePakistan Super League. The six franchises owners did not respond positivelyto Ramiz’s advances as they were reluctant to pour in more money withoutgetting a positive return.
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While Ramiz was unsuccessful in changing the model in the previous edition,it is expected that PCB will once again make its move to convince thefranchise owners to shift to an auction model in the next PSL season.
According to Ramiz’s point of view, the auction model will help inattracting more international superstars by offering them more money and asa result elevate the standard of PSL even further.link
