<p>In mid-September 2021, New Zealand cricket team pulled out of their tour of Pakistan at the last minute, just before the tour-opener, citing security concerns. The England Cricket Board (ECB) -- who was also next in-line and set to send their men and women's team to Pakistan&nbsp;-- also withdrew&nbsp;due to "bubble&nbsp; fatigue", which left the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming.</p>

<p>However, the England cricket have made a strong move to amend their mistakes as the&nbsp;ECB boss Tom Harrison travelled to Pakistan to meet his PCB counterpart. Thus, he has assured that the England men's cricket team will tour Pakistan in September 2022, for seven T20Is (comprising two additional games), and return for a three-match Test series in the Asian country post next year's T20 World Cup (in Australia).</p>

<p>As a result of England's commitment, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja lauded the ECB and shared Pakistan cricket's forward plan.&nbsp;In a video shared by the PCB, Raja didn't just thank ECB for confirming the 2022 tour but also revealed that he is planning to introduce U-19 and Women's PSL along with giving the countrymen a full home season every year.</p>

<p>"I'm thankful to the England Cricket Board (ECB), as it wasn't easy for them. They were under pressure and we became emotional when the pullout took place. Everyone saw how Pakistan made its case, and the result is they came here. The only thing is we and the ECB must walk together because it's important for every board to understand each other, their frustrations, meet the expectations. I think the ECB also understood they committed a mistake by withdrawing, and it was a knee-jerk reaction," Raja said in the video.</p>

<p>"This tour was important, and it's their gratefulness. Coming over here to sort things out and accepting their fault and promising to play two additional T20Is is good news for our fans because I believe Pakistan should have a home season so spectators come and watch and top teams should tour."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-to-tour-pakistan-in-september-october-2022-to-play-two-additional-t20is-428089"><strong>England to tour Pakistan in September-October 2022, to play two additional T20Is</strong></a></p>

<p>Ramiz also hinted that NZ might also take a leaf from the ECB and reschedule their cancelled&nbsp;Pakistan tour for next year. "We are also revisiting New Zealand's tour, and when I go to Dubai, we might announce a schedule. However, England and Australia tours are massive breakthroughs, and I expect our side to perform well. I want us to be a proud nation and our fans, our team, and the board to be respected. Also, if we are firm and honest, we need not fear anybody," he said.</p>

<p>Lastly, he also made some big promises and revealed, "In October, hopefully we will launch something like a PSL for Under-19 level. We are very excited because this has not happened anywhere in the world.&nbsp;England will send their Under-19 players, we will look after them. We will create a new property.&nbsp;Going ahead, I will give you a home season."</p>

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<p>Ramiz-led PCB have faced several issues ever since the former captain took over the top post. Meanwhile, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team are also moving forward very strongly in the T20 WC after they were left frustrated post NZ and England's tour withdrawals. Babar &amp; Co. are in the last four of the T20 WC and will play Australia in the second semi-final, on Thursday (November 11) at Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, the Men in Green remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament. Will they return with the coveted title and give the best gift ever to the countrymen, who were left devastated and deprived of enjoying cricketing action on home soil post NZ, England's withdrawals? Only time will tell...</p>


In mid-September 2021, New Zealand cricket team pulled out of their tour of Pakistan at the last minute, just before the tour-opener, citing security concerns. The England Cricket Board (ECB) -- who was also next in-line and set to send their men and women's team to Pakistan -- also withdrew due to "bubble fatigue", which left the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming.

In mid-September 2021, New Zealand cricket team pulled out of their tour of Pakistan at the last minute, just before the tour-opener, citing security concerns. The England Cricket Board (ECB) -- who was also next in-line and set to send their men and women's team to Pakistan -- also withdrew due to "bubble fatigue", which left the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming. However, the England cricket have made a strong move to amend their mistakes as the ECB boss Tom Harrison travelled to Pakistan to meet his PCB counterpart. Thus, he has assured that the England men's cricket team will tour Pakistan in September 2022, for seven T20Is (comprising two additional games), and return for a three-match Test series in the Asian country post next year's T20 World Cup (in Australia). As a result of England's commitment, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja lauded the ECB and shared Pakistan cricket's forward plan. In a video shared by the PCB, Raja didn't just thank ECB for confirming the 2022 tour but also revealed that he is planning to introduce U-19 and Women's PSL along with giving the countrymen a full home season every year. "I'm thankful to the England Cricket Board (ECB), as it wasn't easy for them. They were under pressure and we became emotional when the pullout took place. Everyone saw how Pakistan made its case, and the result is they came here. The only thing is we and the ECB must walk together because it's important for every board to understand each other, their frustrations, meet the expectations. I think the ECB also understood they committed a mistake by withdrawing, and it was a knee-jerk reaction," Raja said in the video. "This tour was important, and it's their gratefulness. Coming over here to sort things out and accepting their fault and promising to play two additional T20Is is good news for our fans because I believe Pakistan should have a home season so spectators come and watch and top teams should tour." ALSO READ | England to tour Pakistan in September-October 2022, to play two additional T20Is Ramiz also hinted that NZ might also take a leaf from the ECB and reschedule their cancelled Pakistan tour for next year. "We are also revisiting New Zealand's tour, and when I go to Dubai, we might announce a schedule. However, England and Australia tours are massive breakthroughs, and I expect our side to perform well. I want us to be a proud nation and our fans, our team, and the board to be respected. Also, if we are firm and honest, we need not fear anybody," he said. Lastly, he also made some big promises and revealed, "In October, hopefully we will launch something like a PSL for Under-19 level. We are very excited because this has not happened anywhere in the world. England will send their Under-19 players, we will look after them. We will create a new property. Going ahead, I will give you a home season." ٹام ہیریسن کا پاکستان آنا خوش آئند ہے، چیئرمین پی سی بی رمیز راجہ کی مستقبل کے منصوبوں پر گفتگو pic.twitter.com/mtJgNN1OZ8 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 9, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 WC, semi-finals schedule: England face New Zealand, Australia to lock horns with Pakistan Ramiz-led PCB have faced several issues ever since the former captain took over the top post. Meanwhile, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team are also moving forward very strongly in the T20 WC after they were left frustrated post NZ and England's tour withdrawals. Babar & Co. are in the last four of the T20 WC and will play Australia in the second semi-final, on Thursday (November 11) at Dubai. So far, the Men in Green remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament. Will they return with the coveted title and give the best gift ever to the countrymen, who were left devastated and deprived of enjoying cricketing action on home soil post NZ, England's withdrawals? Only time will tell...

Women's and U-19 PSL, full home season: Ramiz reveals forward plan as PAK look to revamp as hosts

<p>South African batsman Faf Du Plessis was rushed to hospital after colliding with Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 match between Quetta and Peshawar on Saturday.</p>

<p>The collision took place during the 7th over of Peshawar’s innings when David Miller hit the ball towards the long on. Hasnain and Du Plessis ran towards the ball and collided with each other. Hasnain's knee hit South African's head after which Du Plessis fell on the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Proteas was taken off the field after the incident. According to Pakistan media reports, he was taken to the hospital for further scans due to which he couldn’t return to the field.</p>

<p>Earlier, another Quetta Gladiator player suffered a major blow to the head. West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a blow on the head while batting for the Gladiators in a PSL 2021 match against Islamabad United on Friday and was stretchered off as the cricketer was feeling uncomfortable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gladiators batsman resumed batting despite the blow, however, was taken in an ambulance for further scans during Islamabad's first over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russell was struck on the head in the 14th over by Islamabad medium-pacer Muhammad Musa. The West Indies star had dispatched the ball for back-to-back sixes before suffering a blow.&nbsp;</p>


South African batsman Faf Du Plessis was rushed to hospital after colliding with Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 match between Quetta and Peshawar on Saturday.

South African batsman Faf Du Plessis was rushed to hospital after colliding with Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 match between Quetta and Peshawar on Saturday. The collision took place during the 7th over of Peshawar’s innings when David Miller hit the ball towards the long on. Hasnain and Du Plessis ran towards the ball and collided with each other. Hasnain's knee hit South African's head after which Du Plessis fell on the ground. The Proteas was taken off the field after the incident. According to Pakistan media reports, he was taken to the hospital for further scans due to which he couldn’t return to the field. Earlier, another Quetta Gladiator player suffered a major blow to the head. West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a blow on the head while batting for the Gladiators in a PSL 2021 match against Islamabad United on Friday and was stretchered off as the cricketer was feeling uncomfortable. The Gladiators batsman resumed batting despite the blow, however, was taken in an ambulance for further scans during Islamabad's first over. Russell was struck on the head in the 14th over by Islamabad medium-pacer Muhammad Musa. The West Indies star had dispatched the ball for back-to-back sixes before suffering a blow.

PSL 2021: Faf Du Plessis rushed to hospital after a major collision in a match

<p>West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a blow on the head while batting for the Quetta Gladiators in a PSL 2021 match against Islamabad United on Friday and was stretchered off as the cricketer was feeling uncomfortable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gladiators batsman resumed batting despite the blow, however, was taken in an ambulance for further scans during Islamabad's first over.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Russell was struck on the head in the 14th over by Islamabad medium-pacer Muhammad Musa. The West Indies star had dispatched the ball for back-to-back sixes before suffering a blow.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He was treated on the field itself and he resumed batting. However, he was dismissed on the very next ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Gladiators used a 'concussion substitute' during Islamabad's innings and brought in Naseem Shah in place of Andre Russell. Islamabad skipper Shadab Khan was visibly upset with the substitution as he felt it was not following the 'like-for-like' option needed for a 'concussion substitute'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Islamabad United defeated Quetta Gladiators by ten wickets as Kiwi batsman Colin Munro and Aussie Usman Khwaja chased a low score of 133 runs within 10 overs.</p>


West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a blow on the head while batting for the Quetta Gladiators in a PSL 2021 match against Islamabad United on Friday and was stretchered off as the cricketer was feeling uncomfortable.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a blow on the head while batting for the Quetta Gladiators in a PSL 2021 match against Islamabad United on Friday and was stretchered off as the cricketer was feeling uncomfortable. The Gladiators batsman resumed batting despite the blow, however, was taken in an ambulance for further scans during Islamabad's first over. ALSO READ: Cricket: KKR weren't taking the tournament seriously, says Kuldeep Yadav Russell was struck on the head in the 14th over by Islamabad medium-pacer Muhammad Musa. The West Indies star had dispatched the ball for back-to-back sixes before suffering a blow. One must always witness a Dre Russ show. This time cut short by @iMusaKhan 🪄 #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 l #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/pemprmMbCj — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) June 11, 2021 × He was treated on the field itself and he resumed batting. However, he was dismissed on the very next ball. Get Well Soon Andre Russell 🤗 Take Care ❤️#IUvQG#HBLPSL6 #PSL6 pic.twitter.com/AAakUCnVXJ — SportsFreak_Sameer (@Sidharth_World_) June 11, 2021 × The Gladiators used a 'concussion substitute' during Islamabad's innings and brought in Naseem Shah in place of Andre Russell. Islamabad skipper Shadab Khan was visibly upset with the substitution as he felt it was not following the 'like-for-like' option needed for a 'concussion substitute'. Islamabad United defeated Quetta Gladiators by ten wickets as Kiwi batsman Colin Munro and Aussie Usman Khwaja chased a low score of 133 runs within 10 overs.

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<p>Indian Premier League is considered the best T20 league in the world. The cash-rich T20 league features cricketing superstars around the globe in a team. Faf du Plessis, who is one of the stars in the Chennai Super Kings, is set to feature in Pakistan Super League where the South African will play for Quetta Gladiators.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Du Plessis feels that the PSL offers much better fast bowlers. He said that he was surprised to see a lot of players notching up 140-plus in terms of pace in the PSL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The standard is very good in PSL. I must say that the things that's impressed me the most about the tournament is the fast bowlers. Coming from a country like South Africa myself where you grow up facing a lot of pace, I was surprised to see the number of guys that can bowl 140-plus in the competition." he told Cricket Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Proteas further talked about the Indian Premier League and said that it has a huge variety in the department of spinners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I would say that in India, there's a huge variety of spin bowlers that you face, I feel that the real gem of the PSL is the amount of pace that it has to offer," du Plessis added.</p>

<p>The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was postponed after several cases of COVID-19 had emerged inside the bio-secure bubble. Du Plessis talked about his experience of playing in the league amidst the Covid crisis.</p>

<p>"The tournament was well run once again. Everything went smoothly, we felt safe in the bubble, no issues. Then obviously, I think, the travelling part of the IPL is where it opened the gap for Covid to come into the tournament," du Plessis added.</p>

<p>"Very disappointing that another tournament had to be postponed because of it. It was sad in a way. My performances were going well but also the team… Chennai Super Kings was playing some really good cricket. Very disappointing from that part."</p>


Indian Premier League is considered the best T20 league in the world. The cash-rich T20 league features cricketing superstars around the globe in a team. Faf du Plessis, who is one of the stars in the Chennai Super Kings, is set to feature in Pakistan Super League where the South African will play for Quetta Gladiators.

Indian Premier League is considered the best T20 league in the world. The cash-rich T20 league features cricketing superstars around the globe in a team. Faf du Plessis, who is one of the stars in the Chennai Super Kings, is set to feature in Pakistan Super League where the South African will play for Quetta Gladiators. ALSO READ: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best Du Plessis feels that the PSL offers much better fast bowlers. He said that he was surprised to see a lot of players notching up 140-plus in terms of pace in the PSL. "The standard is very good in PSL. I must say that the things that's impressed me the most about the tournament is the fast bowlers. Coming from a country like South Africa myself where you grow up facing a lot of pace, I was surprised to see the number of guys that can bowl 140-plus in the competition." he told Cricket Pakistan. The Proteas further talked about the Indian Premier League and said that it has a huge variety in the department of spinners. "I would say that in India, there's a huge variety of spin bowlers that you face, I feel that the real gem of the PSL is the amount of pace that it has to offer," du Plessis added. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was postponed after several cases of COVID-19 had emerged inside the bio-secure bubble. Du Plessis talked about his experience of playing in the league amidst the Covid crisis. "The tournament was well run once again. Everything went smoothly, we felt safe in the bubble, no issues. Then obviously, I think, the travelling part of the IPL is where it opened the gap for Covid to come into the tournament," du Plessis added. "Very disappointing that another tournament had to be postponed because of it. It was sad in a way. My performances were going well but also the team… Chennai Super Kings was playing some really good cricket. Very disappointing from that part."

Cricket: 'Standard of fast bowlers is very good in PSL', says Faf du Plessis

<p>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reschedule the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final to June 24 instead of June 20. PCB held an online session with franchise owners on Tuesday to talk about the progress in resuming the remaining of the T20 league.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The cricket board also decided that the national team players will leave for England on June 25 instead of June 23. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The postponed Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 will be played in Abu Dhabi in June, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed last month. The PCB has received the green signal to hold the remainder of 20 PSL matches in Abu Dhabi following approvals and exemptions from the United Arab Emirates government.</p>

<p>Earlier, PSL 6 was postponed amid multiple cases of COVID-19 within teams inside the bio-secure bubble. There were multiple reports of bio-bubble breaches by players and administrators during the tournament.</p>

<p>While there were talks to conduct the remainder of PSL 6 in Karachi, it couldn’t materialise due to the prevalent situation surrounding the dreaded virus in the country.</p>

<p>PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan thanked the UAE government, Emirates Cricket Board for their support during the testing times. Notably, the UAE had hosted the entire IPL 2020 last year.</p>


Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reschedule the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final to June 24 instead of June 20. PCB held an online session with franchise owners on Tuesday to talk about the progress in resuming the remaining of the T20 league.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reschedule the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final to June 24 instead of June 20. PCB held an online session with franchise owners on Tuesday to talk about the progress in resuming the remaining of the T20 league. ALSO READ: 'Who are those people judging you': Sheldon Jackson lashes out on Team India's selectors The cricket board also decided that the national team players will leave for England on June 25 instead of June 23. The postponed Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 will be played in Abu Dhabi in June, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed last month. The PCB has received the green signal to hold the remainder of 20 PSL matches in Abu Dhabi following approvals and exemptions from the United Arab Emirates government. Earlier, PSL 6 was postponed amid multiple cases of COVID-19 within teams inside the bio-secure bubble. There were multiple reports of bio-bubble breaches by players and administrators during the tournament. While there were talks to conduct the remainder of PSL 6 in Karachi, it couldn’t materialise due to the prevalent situation surrounding the dreaded virus in the country. PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan thanked the UAE government, Emirates Cricket Board for their support during the testing times. Notably, the UAE had hosted the entire IPL 2020 last year.

PSL final rescheduled as Pakistan team to leave for England on June 25: PCB

<p>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a virtual meeting with all six franchise owners of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday to talk about the remaining 20 matches of the T20 league.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan in an official release said: "In today's online discussion, we updated the team owners that the PCB had been advised that the PSL had received approvals from the relevant authorities in the UAE. However, some clarifications on certain exemption requests are still awaited, which are expected at some stage on Thursday."</p>

<p>"The team owners agreed that if we do not receive clarity by Thursday afternoon, then they'll have no other option but to request postponement of the remaining 20 matches. In the meantime, we will continue to liaise with the UAE government and the Emirates Cricket Board as they are equally keen for the event to be held in the UAE," he added.</p>

<p>Earlier, the Abu Dhabi government gave its nod to host the remaining fixtures of the T20 league with a condition that all the participants are vaccinated for dreaded coronavirus, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is an uphill challenge for the PCB as they will have to vaccinate teams and broadcast crew to involve people from all around the world as each country has their own process of vaccination.</p>

<p>Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad, earlier, had slammed the PCB for hosting PSL in UAE and told that 'it is not the time to play cricket.'</p>

<p>"This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Miandad told Cricket Pakistan.</p>

<p>"My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB's attempts of holding the remaining matches of the PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible," he added.</p>

<p>The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League was cancelled after several COVID-19 cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble in March. However, the T20 league is set to resume in June and the final will be held on June 20.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a virtual meeting with all six franchise owners of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday to talk about the remaining 20 matches of the T20 league.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a virtual meeting with all six franchise owners of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday to talk about the remaining 20 matches of the T20 league. ALSO READ: Indian women's team to play first-ever pink ball Test in Australia: BCCI secretary Jay Shah PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan in an official release said: "In today's online discussion, we updated the team owners that the PCB had been advised that the PSL had received approvals from the relevant authorities in the UAE. However, some clarifications on certain exemption requests are still awaited, which are expected at some stage on Thursday." "The team owners agreed that if we do not receive clarity by Thursday afternoon, then they'll have no other option but to request postponement of the remaining 20 matches. In the meantime, we will continue to liaise with the UAE government and the Emirates Cricket Board as they are equally keen for the event to be held in the UAE," he added. Earlier, the Abu Dhabi government gave its nod to host the remaining fixtures of the T20 league with a condition that all the participants are vaccinated for dreaded coronavirus, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo. This is an uphill challenge for the PCB as they will have to vaccinate teams and broadcast crew to involve people from all around the world as each country has their own process of vaccination. Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad, earlier, had slammed the PCB for hosting PSL in UAE and told that 'it is not the time to play cricket.' "This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Miandad told Cricket Pakistan. "My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB's attempts of holding the remaining matches of the PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible," he added. The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League was cancelled after several COVID-19 cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble in March. However, the T20 league is set to resume in June and the final will be held on June 20.

'If we do not receive clarity by Thursday, we will have to postpone PSL': PCB

<p>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are expected to host a meeting with six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises after the Abu Dhabi government has given its nod to host the remaining fixtures of the T20 league with a condition that all the participants are vaccinated for dreaded coronavirus, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is an uphill challenge for the PCB as they will have to vaccinate teams and broadcast crew to involve people from all around the world as each country has their own process of vaccination.</p>

<p>Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad, earlier, had slammed the PCB for hosting PSL in UAE and told that 'it is not the time to play cricket.'</p>

<p>"This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Miandad told Cricket Pakistan.</p>

<p>"My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB's attempts of holding the remaining matches of the PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible," he added.</p>

<p>The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League was cancelled after several COVID-19 cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble in March. However, the T20 league is set to resume in June and the final will be held on June 20.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are expected to host a meeting with six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises after the Abu Dhabi government has given its nod to host the remaining fixtures of the T20 league with a condition that all the participants are vaccinated for dreaded coronavirus, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are expected to host a meeting with six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises after the Abu Dhabi government has given its nod to host the remaining fixtures of the T20 league with a condition that all the participants are vaccinated for dreaded coronavirus, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo. ALSO READ: 'Thought it was a bit of a shame': Michael Hussey on testing positive for COVID-19 This is an uphill challenge for the PCB as they will have to vaccinate teams and broadcast crew to involve people from all around the world as each country has their own process of vaccination. Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad, earlier, had slammed the PCB for hosting PSL in UAE and told that 'it is not the time to play cricket.' "This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Miandad told Cricket Pakistan. "My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB's attempts of holding the remaining matches of the PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible," he added. The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League was cancelled after several COVID-19 cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble in March. However, the T20 league is set to resume in June and the final will be held on June 20.

Abu Dhabi ready to host remainder of PSL provided all are vaccinated: Reports

<p>Indian Premier League is counted amongst the most elite T20 leagues in the world of cricket for over a decade. It provides a platform where stars across the world come together and form the dream team. It also plays a vital role in giving India and world cricket their next big talents for the last 14 seasons.</p>

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<p>Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz said that no other league can compete with the Indian Premier League. Riaz, who has featured in several T20 leagues like Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League, feels that IPL is on a different level.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"IPL is a league where all the top international players come and play. You can't compare IPL with PSL, I believe IPL is at a different level. Their commitments, the way they run things, communicate things, the way they draft the players, all that is totally different. I don't think any league can compete with the IPL," Wahab told Cricket Pakistan.</p>

<p>However, Riaz also felt that PSL is way ahead of IPL when it comes to bowlers and said: "But if there is any league that stands behind it, it has to be the PSL. The league in Pakistan has proved it. The standards of bowling are quite high."</p>

<p>"The kind of bowlers you get in the PSL is not found in other leagues, not even the IPL. This is why PSL doesn't have many high-scoring games. The bowling attacks in PSL are the best in the world."</p>


Indian Premier League is counted amongst the most elite T20 leagues in the world of cricket for over a decade. It provides a platform where stars across the world come together and form the dream team.

Indian Premier League is counted amongst the most elite T20 leagues in the world of cricket for over a decade. It provides a platform where stars across the world come together and form the dream team. It also plays a vital role in giving India and world cricket their next big talents for the last 14 seasons. ALSO READ: 'Things happen': Shahid Afridi recalls 2007 T20 WC controversy after Akhtar hit Asif with bat Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz said that no other league can compete with the Indian Premier League. Riaz, who has featured in several T20 leagues like Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League, feels that IPL is on a different level. "IPL is a league where all the top international players come and play. You can't compare IPL with PSL, I believe IPL is at a different level. Their commitments, the way they run things, communicate things, the way they draft the players, all that is totally different. I don't think any league can compete with the IPL," Wahab told Cricket Pakistan. However, Riaz also felt that PSL is way ahead of IPL when it comes to bowlers and said: "But if there is any league that stands behind it, it has to be the PSL. The league in Pakistan has proved it. The standards of bowling are quite high." "The kind of bowlers you get in the PSL is not found in other leagues, not even the IPL. This is why PSL doesn't have many high-scoring games. The bowling attacks in PSL are the best in the world."

'I don't think any league can compete with the IPL': Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz

<p>Javed Miandad has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for wanting to continue the Pakistan Super League in the midst of the COVID-19 circumstance in the country. The T20 competition was suspended in March because of an outbreak of the virus inside the teams' bio-secure bubble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping to continue the PSL in June. Nonetheless, Pakistan legend Javed Miandad is firmly against the thought and encouraged the board to scrap such plans.</p>

<p>"This is not the time to play cricket, it's time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Javed Miandad told CricketPakistan.</p>

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<p>The former cricketer said that the PCB is undermining players' lives for monetary profits by intending to continue the PSL.</p>

<p>"They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organizing the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible?” he added.</p>

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<p>The Pakistan Super League was pulled up after each team played around four to five games. Reigning champions Karachi Kings drove the points table dependent on their predominant net run rate before the competition was suspended. Upwards of four teams were bolted on six points and it was hard to pick a champion side in the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following&nbsp;the Zimbabwe visit, Pakistan don't have any worldwide tasks up until July, when they face England for three T20Is and three ODIs. The PCB is hoping to continue the Pakistan Super League inside now and in July. In any case, it has effectively pulled in certain downers, with Javed Miandad immovably against the resumption of the league.<br />
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Javed Miandad has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for wanting to continue the Pakistan Super League in the midst of the COVID-19 circumstance in the country.

Javed Miandad has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for wanting to continue the Pakistan Super League in the midst of the COVID-19 circumstance in the country. The T20 competition was suspended in March because of an outbreak of the virus inside the teams' bio-secure bubble. The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping to continue the PSL in June. Nonetheless, Pakistan legend Javed Miandad is firmly against the thought and encouraged the board to scrap such plans. "This is not the time to play cricket, it's time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the World Cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic," Javed Miandad told CricketPakistan. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli hugged and consoled me when I was crying at my hotel room in Australia: Mohammed Siraj The former cricketer said that the PCB is undermining players' lives for monetary profits by intending to continue the PSL. "They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organizing the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible?” he added. ALSO READ: CSK's Michael Hussey returns COVID-19 positive again, to remain in India The Pakistan Super League was pulled up after each team played around four to five games. Reigning champions Karachi Kings drove the points table dependent on their predominant net run rate before the competition was suspended. Upwards of four teams were bolted on six points and it was hard to pick a champion side in the opposition. Following the Zimbabwe visit, Pakistan don't have any worldwide tasks up until July, when they face England for three T20Is and three ODIs. The PCB is hoping to continue the Pakistan Super League inside now and in July. In any case, it has effectively pulled in certain downers, with Javed Miandad immovably against the resumption of the league.

Javed Miandad lambasts PCB's plans to resume PSL amid COVID-19 pandemic

<p>The remaining 20 matches of this year's&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;Super&nbsp;League&nbsp;(PSL) will take place in&nbsp;Karachi's National Stadium with the final on&nbsp;June&nbsp;20, the country's&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;board said on Sunday.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;Cricket&nbsp;Board (PCB) suspended its flagship tournament after seven people, including six players, tested positive for COVID-19 last month.</p>

<p>PCB's Board of Governors were disappointed by the failures highlighted in a report into the breaches of the tournament's COVID-19 standard operating procedures.</p>

<p>"The BoG endorsed all recommendations of the fact-finding panel, including robust and stringent implementation of the protocols, as well as maintaining a zero-tolerance approach towards all those who breach the COVID-19 SOPs," the PCB said in a statement.</p>

<p>Teams will begin a mandatory seven-day quarantine period from May 22 before Lahore Qalandars take on Islamabad United in the first match on&nbsp;June&nbsp;1.</p>


The remaining 20 matches of this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place in Karachi's National Stadium with the final on June 20, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

The remaining 20 matches of this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place in Karachi's National Stadium with the final on June 20, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended its flagship tournament after seven people, including six players, tested positive for COVID-19 last month. PCB's Board of Governors were disappointed by the failures highlighted in a report into the breaches of the tournament's COVID-19 standard operating procedures. "The BoG endorsed all recommendations of the fact-finding panel, including robust and stringent implementation of the protocols, as well as maintaining a zero-tolerance approach towards all those who breach the COVID-19 SOPs," the PCB said in a statement. Teams will begin a mandatory seven-day quarantine period from May 22 before Lahore Qalandars take on Islamabad United in the first match on June 1.

Pakistan Super League to resume in Karachi on June 1

<p>Nadeem Omar, who owns Pakistan Super League franchise Quetta Gladiators urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to come up with a financial model that benefits all the stakeholders involved in the T20 league.</p>

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<p>In an interview with Cricket Pakistan, Omar said that there must be regular meetings with PSL franchises and the PCB to find a solution for a financial model as soon as possible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are working with PCB on the financial model. PCB needs to understand that we have put our time and money in PSL. What sort of financial model is this, in which one partner is enjoying while others are suffering? This issue can be and should be solved amicably,” said Omar.</p>

<p>“PCB presents certain arguments, which we honestly don’t understand. There is one cake, so PCB needs to decrease their share of that. They need to realize that PSL franchises have made a lot of sacrifices. PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has assured us that there will be regular meetings from now on, in which we will work on a formula regarding the financial model,” he added.</p>

<p>The Pakistan Super League was halted midway and postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the league. Pakistan's cricket board has notified that the remainder of the league with begin in June and will be played in Karachi only.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“If we start blame game, it won’t stop. So blame game won’t benefit anyone. We were maybe 10 per cent to blame and that too because PCB didn’t enforce any rules on us. PCB, as an organising party, was supposed to enforce the rules and they failed to do so,” he said.</p>

<p>“Now the plan is to gather the players and officials till 23 or 24 May, so they can quarantine for six to seven days. The league can start from the first week of June, so we can wind it up in 18 days. This is the only available window for us,” he added.</p>


Nadeem Omar, who owns Pakistan Super League franchise Quetta Gladiators urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to come up with a financial model that benefits all the stakeholders involved in the T20 league.

Nadeem Omar, who owns Pakistan Super League franchise Quetta Gladiators urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to come up with a financial model that benefits all the stakeholders involved in the T20 league. ALSO READ: 'Our team has high talent': KL Rahul on healthy competition for keeper's spot with Rishabh Pant In an interview with Cricket Pakistan, Omar said that there must be regular meetings with PSL franchises and the PCB to find a solution for a financial model as soon as possible. “We are working with PCB on the financial model. PCB needs to understand that we have put our time and money in PSL. What sort of financial model is this, in which one partner is enjoying while others are suffering? This issue can be and should be solved amicably,” said Omar. “PCB presents certain arguments, which we honestly don’t understand. There is one cake, so PCB needs to decrease their share of that. They need to realize that PSL franchises have made a lot of sacrifices. PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has assured us that there will be regular meetings from now on, in which we will work on a formula regarding the financial model,” he added. The Pakistan Super League was halted midway and postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the league. Pakistan's cricket board has notified that the remainder of the league with begin in June and will be played in Karachi only. “If we start blame game, it won’t stop. So blame game won’t benefit anyone. We were maybe 10 per cent to blame and that too because PCB didn’t enforce any rules on us. PCB, as an organising party, was supposed to enforce the rules and they failed to do so,” he said. “Now the plan is to gather the players and officials till 23 or 24 May, so they can quarantine for six to seven days. The league can start from the first week of June, so we can wind it up in 18 days. This is the only available window for us,” he added.

Quetta Gladiators owner urges PCB to come up with certain financial model for PSL

<p>The ongoing Pakistan Super League has been postponed indefinitely due to a coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken in a meeting between the organising committee and the team owners and management on Thursday due to recent COVID-19 cases reported in the league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the matter. He even asked the top courts of the country to take a "very good look at the matter."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You (PCB) played with the lives of the people and at the same time, you played with the reputation of the country... Where is the Chairman of PCB, he has to be answerable. I request the higher authorities and to the honourable courts to take a very good look at this matter... Where is Mani? Come to the front and answer. You have damaged Pakistan's reputation by ruining PSL. I am asking the higher authorities and the Prime Minister, sir look into this matter. This is an insult to Pakistan and Pakistan cricket," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>"It is time for blame-game. But you have to admit that this the responsibility of the medical panel and the bio-secure bubble should have been properly maintained. There should be strict inquiry against the medical panel... The medical panel should not be spared," Akhtar said in the video he posted on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"... The medical panel should be punished and I request the higher authorities because they played with the lives of the people... All the blame has been put on Wasim Khan and he has been asked to face everything. Who has brought Wasim Khan? Ehsan Mani (brought him). Where is Mani Sahab? Is this the responsibility of Wasim Khan to answer here? Ehsan Mani should give the answer," he added.</p>

<p>Last month, Peshawar Zalmi skipper Wahab Riaz and coach Daren Sammy breached the coronavirus bubble, however, the board (PCB) allowed the duo to join the side after testing negative for the coronavirus.</p>

<p>"Aren't you (PCB) that smart to book an entire hotel. People are getting married there, getting haircuts. Daren Sammy getting out. I fail to understand, why would you (Javed Afridi) breach the bio-secure bubble. I am asking the same question to Wahab Riaz," Akhtar said.</p>

<p>Akhtar said: "PSL brand got destroyed again just because of the incompetence. And the one's who do not even know how to write a prescription or see X-rays are PCB's doctors. I have witnessed this when I used to play, they (PCB doctors) did not know how to see X-rays. Nothing has changed so far."</p>


The ongoing Pakistan Super League has been postponed indefinitely due to a coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken in a meeting between the organising committee and the team owners and management on Thursday due to recent COVID-19 cases reported in the league.

The ongoing Pakistan Super League has been postponed indefinitely due to a coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken in a meeting between the organising committee and the team owners and management on Thursday due to recent COVID-19 cases reported in the league. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the matter. He even asked the top courts of the country to take a "very good look at the matter." "You (PCB) played with the lives of the people and at the same time, you played with the reputation of the country... Where is the Chairman of PCB, he has to be answerable. I request the higher authorities and to the honourable courts to take a very good look at this matter... Where is Mani? Come to the front and answer. You have damaged Pakistan's reputation by ruining PSL. I am asking the higher authorities and the Prime Minister, sir look into this matter. This is an insult to Pakistan and Pakistan cricket," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. × "It is time for blame-game. But you have to admit that this the responsibility of the medical panel and the bio-secure bubble should have been properly maintained. There should be strict inquiry against the medical panel... The medical panel should not be spared," Akhtar said in the video he posted on his YouTube channel. "... The medical panel should be punished and I request the higher authorities because they played with the lives of the people... All the blame has been put on Wasim Khan and he has been asked to face everything. Who has brought Wasim Khan? Ehsan Mani (brought him). Where is Mani Sahab? Is this the responsibility of Wasim Khan to answer here? Ehsan Mani should give the answer," he added. Last month, Peshawar Zalmi skipper Wahab Riaz and coach Daren Sammy breached the coronavirus bubble, however, the board (PCB) allowed the duo to join the side after testing negative for the coronavirus. "Aren't you (PCB) that smart to book an entire hotel. People are getting married there, getting haircuts. Daren Sammy getting out. I fail to understand, why would you (Javed Afridi) breach the bio-secure bubble. I am asking the same question to Wahab Riaz," Akhtar said. Akhtar said: "PSL brand got destroyed again just because of the incompetence. And the one's who do not even know how to write a prescription or see X-rays are PCB's doctors. I have witnessed this when I used to play, they (PCB doctors) did not know how to see X-rays. Nothing has changed so far."

'PSL brand destroyed': Shoaib Akhtar slams 'incompetent' PCB after league's postponement

<p>South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, the pacer has now has issued an apology to his fans and said that he never meant to degrade or insult the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that “cricket gets forgotten” as a result.</p>

<p>The speedster took to Twitter and said: “IPL has been nothing short of amazing in my career, as well as other players too. My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues. Social media and words out of context can often do that. My apologies if this has upset anyone. Much love.”</p>

<p>Despite the apology, fans unleashed their anger towards the pacer calling him a hypocrite.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40.&nbsp;</p>


South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL).

South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL). ALSO READ: IND vs ENG, 4th Test: All you need to know about the pitch in Narendra Modi Stadium However, the pacer has now has issued an apology to his fans and said that he never meant to degrade or insult the IPL. The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that “cricket gets forgotten” as a result. The speedster took to Twitter and said: “IPL has been nothing short of amazing in my career, as well as other players too. My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues. Social media and words out of context can often do that. My apologies if this has upset anyone. Much love.” Despite the apology, fans unleashed their anger towards the pacer calling him a hypocrite. Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.” “I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added. Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. “When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn. Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40.

Pacer Dale Steyn issues apology over 'PSL is more rewarding than IPL' comment

<p>The anthem for the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League has been released and attracted a lot of attention. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's reaction to the song has gone viral.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The song featured Naseebo Lal, Young Stunners and Aima Baig and it's called 'Groove Mera'. Shoaib Akhtar was quick to criticise the lyrics of the song and said that they could have been better.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akhtar went on to describe his first reaction to the song, he said that it felt like someone was "forcing him to walk on hot desert barefoot".</p>

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<p>Akhtar further took to social media platform to post a video and again criticise the newly released PSL 2021 anthem.</p>

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Full review: <a href="https://t.co/WozlCcSSrg">https://t.co/WozlCcSSrg</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/psl6anthem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#psl6anthem</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL6?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL6</a> <a href="https://t.co/zfcQrNvruu">pic.twitter.com/zfcQrNvruu</a></p>
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<p>Shoaib Akhtar's reaction went viral on the internet making several netizens laugh.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shoaib posted a new video on his YouTube channel, where he said:&nbsp;"If the 10 worst songs of the PSL are compiled, this song will be number one. Do you have any shame?&nbsp;My kids are scared of this song. When they don't sleep, I tell them I'll play it for them. That immediately scares them."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video, that was launched on February 6, attracted 2.5 million views on YouTube. Many players, including Wahab Riaz, featured in the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tournament kicks off on February 20 at Karachi's National Stadium with the first T20 being played between the Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karachi Kings won the previous edition of the tournament. They defeated Lahore Qalandars to lift their maiden title.</p>


The anthem for the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League has been released and attracted a lot of attention. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's reaction to the song has gone viral.

The anthem for the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League has been released and attracted a lot of attention. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's reaction to the song has gone viral. ALSO READ: ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli slips to fifth spot as Joe Root enters top 3 The song featured Naseebo Lal, Young Stunners and Aima Baig and it's called 'Groove Mera'. Shoaib Akhtar was quick to criticise the lyrics of the song and said that they could have been better. Akhtar went on to describe his first reaction to the song, he said that it felt like someone was "forcing him to walk on hot desert barefoot". × Akhtar further took to social media platform to post a video and again criticise the newly released PSL 2021 anthem. Really disappointed by the anthem this year. Is this how you're taking PSL brand up? Going down every year. Kon banata hai yeh. Full review: https://t.co/WozlCcSSrg#psl6anthem #PSL6 pic.twitter.com/zfcQrNvruu — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 10, 2021 × Shoaib Akhtar's reaction went viral on the internet making several netizens laugh. Twitter ky so called blogger sun lo hm bolty hain to tum log hamain katne ko atty ho, 🌚🤣 pic.twitter.com/2aTq1i0fnS — مان علی (@ik_tiger_) February 10, 2021 × Shoaib posted a new video on his YouTube channel, where he said: "If the 10 worst songs of the PSL are compiled, this song will be number one. Do you have any shame? My kids are scared of this song. When they don't sleep, I tell them I'll play it for them. That immediately scares them." The video, that was launched on February 6, attracted 2.5 million views on YouTube. Many players, including Wahab Riaz, featured in the video. The tournament kicks off on February 20 at Karachi's National Stadium with the first T20 being played between the Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators. Karachi Kings won the previous edition of the tournament. They defeated Lahore Qalandars to lift their maiden title.

WATCH- 'Worst song ever': Shoaib Akhtar hilariously trolls PSL 2021 anthem

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<p>The playoffs of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has faced back-to-back setbacks as star players like Darren Sammy and Mitchell McCleneghan have withdrawn from the league.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/best-player-ive-ever-seen-in-my-life-aussie-coach-justin-langer-praises-this-indian-batsman-342905" hreflang="en">'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman</a></p>

<p>According to Pakistan Cricket Board, PSL playoffs will be played between November 14 to 17 in Karachi. The PCB has also announced the squads for the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistan league was suspended due to COVID-19 before the board to release the schedule for the playoffs, including the final.</p>

<p>According to PTI, Peshawar Zalmi star and former West Indies captain Daren Sammy, who has been one of the prominent faces in the PSL, will not be travelling to Karachi as he has pulled out of the play-offs due to Covid-19 related travel complications.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kiwi pacer Mitchell McClenaghan, who represented Karachi Kings, will not play PSL 2020 play-offs. South Africa's Wayne Parnell has been called to replace the Kiwi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The left-armer replaces New Zealand’s Mitchell McCleneghan who is unavailable due to isolation restrictions in New Zealand enforced by Covid-19," said PSL in an official statement</p>

<p>England's James Vince and Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah also pulled out after testing positive for the virus.</p>

<h2>Squads:&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>Karachi Kings</strong></p>

<p>Aamir Yamin, Alex Hales, Arshad Iqbal, Awais Zia, Babar Azam, Cameron Delport, Chadwick Walton, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Sharjeel Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Umaid Asif, Umer Khan, Usama Mir and Waqas Maqsood.</p>

<p><strong>Lahore Qalandars</strong></p>

<p>Abid Ali, Agha Salman, Ben Dunk, Dane Vilas, David Wiese, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Farzan Raja, Haris Rauf, Jaahid Ali, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohail Akhtar, Tamim Iqbal and Usman Shinwari.</p>

<p><strong>Multan Sultans</strong></p>

<p>Adam Lyth, Ali Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti, Imran Tahir, Brendan Taylor, Junaid Khan, Khushdil Shah, Joe Denly, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Irfan, Ravi Bopara, Rilee Rossouw, Rohail Nazir, Shaan Masood, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Usman Qadir and Zeeshan Ashraf.</p>

<p><strong>Peshawar Zalmi</strong></p>

<p>Aamir Ali, Adil Amin, Carlos Brathwaite, Daren Sammy, Faf du Plessis, Haider Ali Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Khurram Shehzad, Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Mohsin, Rahat Ali, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah.</p>

<h2>Schedule:&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>Qualifier 1:</strong>&nbsp;The match will be played on November 14 between Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Eliminator 1:&nbsp;</strong>The match will be played on November 14 between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Eliminator 2:&nbsp;</strong>The match will be played on November 15 between the loser of Qualifier and Eliminator 1 winner.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Final:</strong>&nbsp;The match will be played on November 17 between the qualifying teams.&nbsp;</p>


The playoffs of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has faced back-to-back setbacks as star players like Darren Sammy and Mitchell McCleneghan have withdrawn from the league.

The playoffs of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has faced back-to-back setbacks as star players like Darren Sammy and Mitchell McCleneghan have withdrawn from the league. Also read: 'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman According to Pakistan Cricket Board, PSL playoffs will be played between November 14 to 17 in Karachi. The PCB has also announced the squads for the playoffs. The Pakistan league was suspended due to COVID-19 before the board to release the schedule for the playoffs, including the final. According to PTI, Peshawar Zalmi star and former West Indies captain Daren Sammy, who has been one of the prominent faces in the PSL, will not be travelling to Karachi as he has pulled out of the play-offs due to Covid-19 related travel complications. Kiwi pacer Mitchell McClenaghan, who represented Karachi Kings, will not play PSL 2020 play-offs. South Africa's Wayne Parnell has been called to replace the Kiwi. "The left-armer replaces New Zealand’s Mitchell McCleneghan who is unavailable due to isolation restrictions in New Zealand enforced by Covid-19," said PSL in an official statement England's James Vince and Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah also pulled out after testing positive for the virus. Squads: Karachi Kings Aamir Yamin, Alex Hales, Arshad Iqbal, Awais Zia, Babar Azam, Cameron Delport, Chadwick Walton, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Sharjeel Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Umaid Asif, Umer Khan, Usama Mir and Waqas Maqsood. Lahore Qalandars Abid Ali, Agha Salman, Ben Dunk, Dane Vilas, David Wiese, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Farzan Raja, Haris Rauf, Jaahid Ali, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohail Akhtar, Tamim Iqbal and Usman Shinwari. Multan Sultans Adam Lyth, Ali Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti, Imran Tahir, Brendan Taylor, Junaid Khan, Khushdil Shah, Joe Denly, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Irfan, Ravi Bopara, Rilee Rossouw, Rohail Nazir, Shaan Masood, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Usman Qadir and Zeeshan Ashraf. Peshawar Zalmi Aamir Ali, Adil Amin, Carlos Brathwaite, Daren Sammy, Faf du Plessis, Haider Ali Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Khurram Shehzad, Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Mohsin, Rahat Ali, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah. Schedule: Qualifier 1: The match will be played on November 14 between Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings. Eliminator 1: The match will be played on November 14 between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi. Eliminator 2: The match will be played on November 15 between the loser of Qualifier and Eliminator 1 winner. Final: The match will be played on November 17 between the qualifying teams.

Pakistan Super League: Despite setbacks, PCB announces schedule and squad for playoffs

Pakistan meanwhile has reported 20 positive cases of coronavirus. The worst-hit coronavirus state in Pakistan is Sindh with 15 cases of the infection. On March 10 two new cases were confirmed Hyderabad of a patient who had returned from Syria via Doha and another case in Karachi. The Pakistan Super League matches will still go ahead and will be staged in Sindh. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Cricket matches to go ahead in Karachi

<p>Sri Lanka's&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;legend Kumar Sangakkara&nbsp;has returned to Pakistan for the first time since&nbsp;the 2009 terror attacks in which the Lankan national team was targeted outside the Gaddafi Stadium in&nbsp;Lahore.&nbsp;</p>

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<em>Sangakkara arrives in Lahore with his MCC team | Twitter/@ PCB</em></h6>

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<p>The former Lankan wicketkeeper-captain will be leading the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) squad who are set to clash with Pakistan Super League's Lahore Qalandars in the first T20 match of the four-match tour.</p>

<p>The MCC will open their tour of Pakistan with a Twenty20 match in Lahore on Friday. The remaining matches of the tour will also be played in the city on February 16, 17 and 19.</p>

<p>The match will take place in the same Gaddafi Stadium, where the Sri Lankan team was attacked by terrorists&nbsp;in 2009 which left eight people dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<em>Whole Lankan team using&nbsp;Pak Army helicopter to get airlifted&nbsp;after 2009 attacks | AFP</em></h6>

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<p>The 42-year-old himself was wounded after he suffered a shrapnel wound&nbsp;to his shoulder.&nbsp;He had a narrow escape after a bullet whistled past his head as the Sri Lankan players lay pinned down on the floor of the team bus.</p>

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<em>Sri Lankan spinner Ajanta Mendis injured&nbsp;during&nbsp;the attack in 2009 | AFP</em></h6>

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<p>International cricket is only now slowly returning to normal in Pakistan.&nbsp;They hosted Sri Lanka late last year for their first home Test series since the 2009 attack.</p>

<p>According to Sangakkara who is also the president of MCC said that Pakistan is restoring its image as a safe destination for cricket.</p>

<p>After his arrival in Lahore on Thursday, he said: "Security is always a major concern everywhere in the world."</p>

<p>Kumar Sangakkara said: "I think the steps that have been taken in Pakistan over the past few years have instilled a great amount of confidence in the cricketing nations."</p>

<p>"I think slowly and surely that confidence is building up and the more times international sides tour, that message becomes stronger and harder to ignore," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cricketing great Sangakkara said that playing in Lahore will send out a powerful message.</p>


Sri Lanka's cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara has returned to Pakistan for the first time since the 2009 terror attacks in which the Lankan national team was targeted outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Sri Lanka's cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara has returned to Pakistan for the first time since the 2009 terror attacks in which the Lankan national team was targeted outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sangakkara arrives in Lahore with his MCC team | Twitter/@ PCB The former Lankan wicketkeeper-captain will be leading the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) squad who are set to clash with Pakistan Super League's Lahore Qalandars in the first T20 match of the four-match tour. The MCC will open their tour of Pakistan with a Twenty20 match in Lahore on Friday. The remaining matches of the tour will also be played in the city on February 16, 17 and 19. The match will take place in the same Gaddafi Stadium, where the Sri Lankan team was attacked by terrorists in 2009 which left eight people dead. Whole Lankan team using Pak Army helicopter to get airlifted after 2009 attacks | AFP The 42-year-old himself was wounded after he suffered a shrapnel wound to his shoulder. He had a narrow escape after a bullet whistled past his head as the Sri Lankan players lay pinned down on the floor of the team bus. Sri Lankan spinner Ajanta Mendis injured during the attack in 2009 | AFP International cricket is only now slowly returning to normal in Pakistan. They hosted Sri Lanka late last year for their first home Test series since the 2009 attack. According to Sangakkara who is also the president of MCC said that Pakistan is restoring its image as a safe destination for cricket. After his arrival in Lahore on Thursday, he said: "Security is always a major concern everywhere in the world." Kumar Sangakkara said: "I think the steps that have been taken in Pakistan over the past few years have instilled a great amount of confidence in the cricketing nations." "I think slowly and surely that confidence is building up and the more times international sides tour, that message becomes stronger and harder to ignore," he added. Cricketing great Sangakkara said that playing in Lahore will send out a powerful message.

Kumar Sangakkara visits Lahore for first time after 2009 bus attack on Lankan team

<p>Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on Tuesday after meeting with the president.</p>

<p>The PSL, which Bolsonaro joined as a vehicle to win the elections in October, is split down the middle over control of the party, though it is not clear how many of its 53 representatives and three senators will follow the president.</p>

<p>A meeting will be held on November&nbsp;21 to begin setting up the new party, which will be called Movimento pelo Brasil, or Movement for Brazil, Kicis told Reuters by telephone.</p>

<p>The split came to a head last month with an exchange of insults between the president and PSL founder Luciano Bivar, who has not wanted to hand over the reins to Bolsonaro and his sons.</p>

<p>At stake is 390 million reais ($94 million) in public campaign funds for municipal elections, an unprecedented war chest for the PSL, which rode Bolsonaro’s coattails to grow from a single lawmaker in Congress to the second-largest bench.</p>

<p>While senators, governors and mayors can freely switch parties, lower house lawmakers are subject to rules that bar them from continued access to the campaign funding if they swap parties.</p>

<p>"Several representatives plan to follow the president. We are prepared to lose the campaign funds because we want to found a new party to follow him," Kicis said.</p>

<p>Bolsonaro needs to gather 500,000 signatures to start a new party, and his supporters are confident he can achieve that through social media, a tool that greatly aided his successful run for president last year.</p>

<p>One of the PSL's three senators, Senator Soraya Thronicke from the farm-state of Mato Grosso, told Reuters she has not made up her mind yet.</p>

<p>If she stayed in the PSL, only one senator would follow Bolsonaro, his son Flavio Bolsonaro.</p>

<p>The breakup of the PSL is not expected to affect Brazil's economic reform agenda, which has ample backing in Congress.</p>

<p>But starting a new party could politically weaken Bolsonaro, who switched allegiances among eight parties during his 28 years in Congress before joining the PSL last year.</p>


Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on Tuesday after meeting with the president.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on Tuesday after meeting with the president. The PSL, which Bolsonaro joined as a vehicle to win the elections in October, is split down the middle over control of the party, though it is not clear how many of its 53 representatives and three senators will follow the president. A meeting will be held on November 21 to begin setting up the new party, which will be called Movimento pelo Brasil, or Movement for Brazil, Kicis told Reuters by telephone. The split came to a head last month with an exchange of insults between the president and PSL founder Luciano Bivar, who has not wanted to hand over the reins to Bolsonaro and his sons. At stake is 390 million reais ($94 million) in public campaign funds for municipal elections, an unprecedented war chest for the PSL, which rode Bolsonaro’s coattails to grow from a single lawmaker in Congress to the second-largest bench. While senators, governors and mayors can freely switch parties, lower house lawmakers are subject to rules that bar them from continued access to the campaign funding if they swap parties. "Several representatives plan to follow the president. We are prepared to lose the campaign funds because we want to found a new party to follow him," Kicis said. Bolsonaro needs to gather 500,000 signatures to start a new party, and his supporters are confident he can achieve that through social media, a tool that greatly aided his successful run for president last year. One of the PSL's three senators, Senator Soraya Thronicke from the farm-state of Mato Grosso, told Reuters she has not made up her mind yet. If she stayed in the PSL, only one senator would follow Bolsonaro, his son Flavio Bolsonaro. The breakup of the PSL is not expected to affect Brazil's economic reform agenda, which has ample backing in Congress. But starting a new party could politically weaken Bolsonaro, who switched allegiances among eight parties during his 28 years in Congress before joining the PSL last year.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to quit divided PSL party, found new one

<p>Two army helicopters were employed on Wednesday to dry out the rain-hit wet pitch and outfield before the second eliminator to be played between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore&#39;s Gaddafi Cricket Stadium.</p>

<p>In the match, Kamran Akmal knocked a quickfire half-century to take defending champions Peshawar Zalmi into the Pakistan Super League final with a 13-run victory.</p>

<p>The 36-year-old scored a 27-ball 77 studded with eight well-timed sixes and five boundaries to lift his team to 170-7 in a 16-over-a-side game following a rain delay.</p>

<p>Peshawar Zalmi will now meet former champions Islamabad United in the final in Karachi on Sunday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Second helicopter makes its way to GSL to help dry the wet outfield. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilSeJaanLagaDe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DilSeJaanLagaDe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKVPZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKVPZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/UZh6RgC9x0">pic.twitter.com/UZh6RgC9x0</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reporting for duty...pakha kidder lana?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/psl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#psl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/helicopter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#helicopter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/livefromGaddafi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#livefromGaddafi</a> <a href="https://t.co/y4abbWGeMY">pic.twitter.com/y4abbWGeMY</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Helicopter being used to Dry the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore - Eliminator 2 Match - PSL 3 <a href="https://t.co/ZFb4dMOHlF">pic.twitter.com/ZFb4dMOHlF</a></p>
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Edit: To those criticizing, PSL is a business, it&#39;ll be a bigger loss not having a match. Kitnay liter petrol laga hoga? <a href="https://t.co/QR5v0gcujv">pic.twitter.com/QR5v0gcujv</a></p>
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Helicopter used to dry the Rain Water from Qaddafi Stadium Lahore before 2nd Eliminator Match of HBL PSL 3<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKvPZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKvPZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QaddafiStadium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QaddafiStadium</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/preperations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#preperations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KarachiKings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KarachiKings</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PeshawarZalmi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PeshawarZalmi</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q1gRyWnYvx">pic.twitter.com/Q1gRyWnYvx</a></p>
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Kamran Akmal inspired Peshawar Zalmi into the Pakistan Super League final with a 13-run victory

Two army helicopters were employed on Wednesday to dry out the rain-hit wet pitch and outfield before the second eliminator to be played between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore's Gaddafi Cricket Stadium. In the match, Kamran Akmal knocked a quickfire half-century to take defending champions Peshawar Zalmi into the Pakistan Super League final with a 13-run victory. The 36-year-old scored a 27-ball 77 studded with eight well-timed sixes and five boundaries to lift his team to 170-7 in a 16-over-a-side game following a rain delay. Peshawar Zalmi will now meet former champions Islamabad United in the final in Karachi on Sunday. Second helicopter makes its way to GSL to help dry the wet outfield. #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKVPZ pic.twitter.com/UZh6RgC9x0 — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 21, 2018 × Watch the video here: Reporting for duty...pakha kidder lana?#psl #helicopter #livefromGaddafi pic.twitter.com/y4abbWGeMY — Abdul Ahad (@Abdul88Ahad) March 21, 2018 × Helicopter being used to Dry the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore - Eliminator 2 Match - PSL 3 pic.twitter.com/ZFb4dMOHlF — ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? (@MaimoonaSherazi) March 21, 2018 × Helicopter being used to dry Qaddafi stadium for today's match after heavy rain! Edit: To those criticizing, PSL is a business, it'll be a bigger loss not having a match. Kitnay liter petrol laga hoga? pic.twitter.com/QR5v0gcujv — Haris (@Harisali303) March 21, 2018 × Level of PSL. Helicopter used to dry the Rain Water from Qaddafi Stadium Lahore before 2nd Eliminator Match of HBL PSL 3#KKvPZ #QaddafiStadium #HBLPSL3 #PCB #preperations #KarachiKings #PeshawarZalmi pic.twitter.com/Q1gRyWnYvx — خرم سلیم (@KhuramKTS) March 21, 2018 ×

Watch: Pakistan uses military helicopter to dry wet pitch at Gaddafi Stadium

<p>Just days ahead of Indian Premier League, off-spinner Sunil Narine, who was retained by SRK-owned Kolkata Knight Riders for its 11th season, was reported for an illegal bowling action in Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;Narine has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during Wednesday&rsquo;s PSL Twenty20 game between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah,&rdquo; media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&ldquo;The match officials&rsquo; report on Narine&rsquo;s bowling action will be sent to Cricket West Indies (CWI) and he will have to go through the process that is followed by the CWI, for suspected illegal bowling actions,&rdquo; it added.</p>

<p>The 29-year old reporting for illegal bowling action may affect his participation in the IPL that begins on April 7.</p>

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Narine has now been placed on the warning list and may continue to be selected to play and bowl for his team in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a>. <a href="https://t.co/DndD6hZphW">pic.twitter.com/DndD6hZphW</a></p>
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<p>For the time being, Narine has been placed in the warning list, which means he can be picked in the team and continue to bowl in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Narine, who has played six Tests, 65 one-day and 48 Twenty20 internationals, was first reported for an illegal action during the Champions League in India in 2014.</p>

<p>As a precaution, he was withdrawn from the West Indies squad for the 2015 World Cup and only returned after remodelling his action.</p>

<p>Narine was then reported again in an international match in Sri Lanka in November 2016 and was suspended after biomechanical tests proved his action was beyond the 15-degree limit allowed under the International Cricket Council&#39;s rules.</p>


It may affect his participation in the IPL that begins on April 7

Just days ahead of Indian Premier League, off-spinner Sunil Narine, who was retained by SRK-owned Kolkata Knight Riders for its 11th season, was reported for an illegal bowling action in Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah. “Narine has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during Wednesday’s PSL Twenty20 game between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah,” media reports said. × “The match officials’ report on Narine’s bowling action will be sent to Cricket West Indies (CWI) and he will have to go through the process that is followed by the CWI, for suspected illegal bowling actions,” it added. The 29-year old reporting for illegal bowling action may affect his participation in the IPL that begins on April 7. ???? Sunil Narine has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during match between Lahore Qalandars & Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah. Narine has now been placed on the warning list and may continue to be selected to play and bowl for his team in the #HBLPSL. pic.twitter.com/DndD6hZphW — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 15, 2018 × For the time being, Narine has been placed in the warning list, which means he can be picked in the team and continue to bowl in the tournament. Narine, who has played six Tests, 65 one-day and 48 Twenty20 internationals, was first reported for an illegal action during the Champions League in India in 2014. As a precaution, he was withdrawn from the West Indies squad for the 2015 World Cup and only returned after remodelling his action. Narine was then reported again in an international match in Sri Lanka in November 2016 and was suspended after biomechanical tests proved his action was beyond the 15-degree limit allowed under the International Cricket Council's rules.

IPL 2018: KKR's Sunil Narine reported for illegal action in Pakistan Super League

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