PSL will be bigger, better and more fun, vows Ramiz

Former cricketer and league’s brand ambassador says second edition will attract more crowds

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricketer-turned commentator Ramiz Raja on Thursday said the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be bigger and better than the first.

The 54-year-old, who is one of the brand ambassadors for PSL, says the tournament has proven to be one of the best products in T20 leagues around the world.

“It is going to be bigger, better and more fun,” said Ramiz. “The first edition was a way to end the negative perceptions about Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) ability to organise the lague, but, against all odds, they put up a good show last year.”

The World Cup winner added that the PSL, despite being in its first edition, managed to overshadow more established T20 leagues across the world. “It is one of the best products when compared to other T20 leagues around the world. I am hoping you will get to see even better matches and more crowds this time around,” he added.

The second edition of the PSL will kick off from February 9 and will end with a marquee final in Lahore on March 5. The schedule, this time around, has more breaks as compared to the first edition and the former Pakistan opener feels this will add to the league’s enjoyment factor.



“The schedule is very feasible this time around,” he said. “It has more breaks so people will be able to enjoy the matches more and the players would also be fresh enough to perform at their peak in every match.”

On PCB’s round table conference

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday announced that he will be calling all former cricketers and veterans to a round table conference on March 6 and 7 to discuss the problems hindering the progress of the game in the country.

According to a press release published by the PCB, invitations to attend the meeting have been sent out to a number of people, including Ramiz.

When asked if he would attend the meeting, Ramiz said: “I would definitely go and I would urge everyone [who has been invited] to come.”

The issues that will be discussed in the meeting include improving teams’ performances, domestic structure, improvement of pitches, coaching of national and junior teams and encouragement to foreign teams to tour Pakistan.