The ceremony was held at EXPO center where almost all stars of Pakistan cricket team, singers, actors, actresses and other celebrities made an appearance.
One rockstar to another! @RealAliAzmat & @iamAhmadshahzad at the #PSLt20 logo launch! #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/S6iSRLKwNg
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 21, 2015
The four provincial capitals - Quetta, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar will be joined by Islamabad in a five-team and 24-matches tournament.
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PCB chairman Sheharyar Khan said that PSL is the biggest event of the country adding they had made similar attempts in past but could not succeed. He was optimistic that the endeavour by the PCB will be fruiful this time.
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Najam Sethi the chairman governing council said that PSL is the biggest event of Pakistan’s history that will help flourish the game of cricket in Pakistan.
Chairman #PSL Governing Council @najamsethi introduced 11 of the biggest signings at the logo launch #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/HNt1PVq5mD
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 21, 2015
He added that even when foreign players were offered higher pays in an attempt to convince them to play in Pakistan, they refused the offer and preferred playing in the PSL overseas.
Sethi also said that the matches of the PSL will be aired live in cinemas for the Pakistani audience.
The heartbeat of Pakistan cricket, his eternal Boom Boomness holds forth on the PSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/LdBB0pDY8r
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 20, 2015
He said that 120 players expressed their wish to play in the PSL which include the likes of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Grant Elliot, Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Luke Wright, Darren Sammy, Kevin Pietersen. He also said that the teams will be headed by foreigner coaches.
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While talking to the media, Pakistan Test captain Misbahul Haq said that he has been emphasizing to hold an event like PSL for years and it is a good sign that the idea is finally being materialised.
Delighted to have one of the world's greatest cricketers as an ambassador for @thePSLt20 #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/Hm7JuYCUZB
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 20, 2015
Wasim Akram was also present at the event and said that this is not an event for cricketers and the PCB only but it is a representation of Pakistan.
The Rangeela King of Rock @RealAliAzmat is a fan of the one and only smokin' joe #KingViv #PSLt20 #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/W3h1kr8TNA
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 20, 2015
Rameez Raja, one of the ambassadors of PSL, said that this is the time to gather the whole nation on a single platform and make this event successful. This league will bring benefit for cricket in Pakistan.
The resplendent @NADIAHUSSAIN_NH on who she thinks are the hottest cricketers @thePSLt20 #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/dfCKcW2J65
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 20, 2015
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