Pakistan Super League: Players’ contacts will help get more stars

After Indians, now Aussie players set to be part of T20 league.


Nabeel Hashmi January 15, 2013
The presence of a player like Hodge could prove vital in the PCB’s mission of reviving international cricket in Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) plans of involving international cricketers in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are likely to get a boost after some Australian players, who took part in the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL), indicated that they would like to be a part of the event.

It has been learnt that the Pakistani players, who were part of the SLPL, tried convincing foreign players to participate in the PSL and received an encouraging response from them. The Australians  part of SLPL included Brad Hodge, Clint McKay, Dirk Nannes and Adam Voges among others.

“Australian players have shown interest in the PSL,” a PCB official told The Express Tribune. “They were receiving $20,000-$35,000 in SLPL and with an opportunity of earning up to $100,000 in Pakistan, we’re hopeful it will be an attractive enough proposition for them. Their presence would be vital to our pursuit of the revival of international cricket in Pakistan.”

The official was hopeful that a successfully executed PSL would help them to host international matches in Pakistan.

“We need to set a precedent through the PSL that Pakistan is safe for sports and it won’t be difficult in convincing teams to play here as it’s right now.”

He added that PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf was trying to get PSL declared tax-free so players could reap maximum financial benefits from the event.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2013.

COMMENTS (7)

Dare Olurin | 11 years ago | Reply

NB: I have international passport to your advantage

haseeb awan | 11 years ago | Reply

Foreign player will come because they'll get good money as compare to srilanka and bangladesh league.

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