Ahmed Shehzad demands support from Pakistan cricket fans for PSL

Pakistan opener admires PCB and former chairman Najam Sethi's move to hold PSL in Qatar

Pakistan opener, Ahmed Shehzad, on Thursday took to twitter to forward his support to the efforts made by Pakistan Cricket Board to hold the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Doha, Qatar.

The 23-year-old was of the opinion that Pakistani cricket fans should start supporting their 'own cricket'.

He admired PCB and former chairman Najam Sethi's move to hold PSL in Qatar.

It's time to really stand tall and support our own cricket..a great initiative taken by pcb and @najamsethi by announcing PSL in Qatar 1/2

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 3, 2015

Shehzad, who is the only Pakistani to score centuries in all formats, said that people who are criticizing the move by PCB by 'digging things deep down' they need to stop 'damaging' Pakistan cricket.

2/3 We al shld look aftr r own cricket and in courage good efforts by pcb n @najamsethi Cause ths PSL will help r youngsters to learn a lot.

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 3, 2015

He concluded with the reason that the tournament, the PSL, will help the young cricketers in the country to 'learn a lot' from it.

Those who r criticizing PSL by digging things deep down they need to know the exact information 1st and stop damaging Pak cricket.2/2

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 3, 2015

He further recommended promotion of #PSLwillrock to shush the haters.

And this this high time to make this as a trend and show our power to the haters. #PSLwillrock let's start .

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 3, 2015

Pakistan, despite being one of the first countries to start their own domestic T20 competition, lagged behind in arranging a high-profile T20 league as compared to the ones taking place in India, England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.



Other players, meanwhile, expressed their delight earlier. Fast-bowler Mohammad Irfan said he was looking forward to the event as he has often turned down offers to play in different T20 leagues around the world.

“I’m yet to play in a T20 league so the PSL is a great sign for Pakistan cricket and cricketers like me,” Irfan told The Express Tribune.

“There have been plenty of offers from different leagues but I’ve so far turned them all down because my focus was to remain fit and serve my country. But now that our own T20 league is about to happen, I can’t describe my excitement in words.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan one-day and T20 vice-captain Sarfraz Ahmed welcomed the decision as well and said it would help bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket.

“The PSL will be a huge boost for Pakistan cricket as the players would have a chance to share the dressing room with national and international stars,” said Sarfraz.

“They would get the idea of playing against top players in a pressure environment and it would certainly help improve Pakistan cricket.”