In a significant development, Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises haveasked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to move the remaining games of theleague to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The remaining matches of PSL link 6 werescheduled in Karachi. However, concerns over the venue are growing with asurge in COVID-19 cases.

The franchises have written a letter to the cricket board in this regard,and reportedly, the board is considering their request to review thecurrent plans.——————————

As per schedule, the cricket teams are due in Karachi by May 23 to begintheir mandatory seven-day quarantine, with the first match scheduled onJune 2.

A total of 16 league matches are to be played till June 14, with theplayoffs taking place between June 16 and June 18 and the final on June 20.——————————

However, the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in the country, whichreported over 4,000 cases for the seventh day in a row. The caseload is thehighest it has been since the first wave last year.

Note that the PSL 6 link was suspended onMarch 4, after 14 games, following an outbreak of coronavirus infections inthe bio-secure bubble. And just today, the Indian Premier League (IPL) wasalso suspended indefinitely due to the same reason.