Karachi likely to host two PSL matches in 2018

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Karachi likely to host two PSL matches in 2018

Abdul Ghaffar Published October 17, 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to host two matches of the next Pakistan Super League (PSL) season in Karachi, DawnNews reported on Tuesday.

A senior PCB officials told DawnNews that the PCB is planning to host at least four fixtures of the PSL 2018 in Pakistan.

"Two of the matches will be held in Karachi whereas two others, including the final, will be held in Lahore," said the PCB official.

The official confirmed that PCB Chairman Najam Sethi will meet Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday to discuss the arrangements for holding PSL matches in the metropolis.

"Najam Sethi will also take up the issue of security and coordination among the law enforcement agencies for the next PSL season," he added.

The players' draft will be held on November 10, in Lahore, whereas the PSL 2018 will be played in February next year.

Initially, the players' draft scheduled for October due to the T20 Global League which was to be held in November — but was later postponed.

Two Pakistan based franchises Durban Qalanders and Benoni Zalmi are set to participate in the Global League.

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Arshad

Oct 17, 2017 06:49pm

Why final in Lahore ? Why not in Karachi ?

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pradeep Tribhuwan

Oct 17, 2017 07:33pm

Wow what a achievment.

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Desi Dimag

Oct 17, 2017 07:48pm

This is the most important news for Pakistan.

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Hatim

Oct 17, 2017 07:49pm

Sethi had previously said the next final would be held in Karachi.

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Faisal Taquie

Oct 17, 2017 10:51pm

Why final not in the city that qualifies for it? Why in Lahore? Why not Karachi or Islamabad?

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Waseem sarwar

Oct 18, 2017 12:03am

@Hatim , I doubt he ever said that. He did say that PCB plans to host as many as 8 matches in Pakistan next year, 4 in Lahore and 4 for Karachi, but a split of 2 each isn't bad.

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Adnan

Oct 18, 2017 03:07am

@Faisal Taquie dose it matter if psl final in Lahore or Karachi we should be happy it’s happening in Pakistan by the way I’m not from Lahore I’m from Pakistan.

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Asad Baig

Oct 18, 2017 10:39am

Shahrayar Khan the ex-Boss and chairman PCB had categorically stated that PSL Final will be held in Karachi.Final should be held in Karachi.Karachi should not be deprived of good international level cricket.

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