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Revision as of 06:09, 18 November 2017

Pakistan Super League
Administrator(s)Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round robin and playoffs
Host(s) United Arab Emirates
 Pakistan
Participants6
Matches34 (to be played)
Official websitepsl-t20.com
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The 2018 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 3)[1] will be the third season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. It will feature six teams, which will be the first expansion on the league since its formation.[2]

Ceremonies

Teams and squads

Main articles: 2018 Pakistan Super League players draft and 2018 Pakistan Super League squads

The 2018 PSL will feature six team franchises, with five teams which also appeared in previous seasons; and a new team based in Multan.

The player draft for the 2018 season was held in Lahore on 12 November 2017. 501 players, including both Pakistani and international players, were divided into five different categories. Each franchise was allowed to pick a maximum of seven foreign players in their squads, which could have a maximum of 21 members.[3][4]

The following teams are promoted officially by the hashtag #AbKhel6Ka:[5]

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Venues

Similar to 2016 and 2017 seasons, most of the matches of 2018 season will be played in UAE. However, at least 6 matches are planned to take place in Pakistan. They will be played in Lahore and Karachi, subject to security clearance. Each foreign cricketer who plays PSL matches in the country will be paid US$10,000 for each of these matches.[6][7][8][9]

The International Cricket Council security team visited National Stadium, Karachi, on 23 October to check the security condition, and they agreed to let the stadium host the PSL matches.[10][11][12]

Format

Main article: PSL format

See also

References

  1. ^ Hamza Khan (25 July 2017). "De Kock likely to feature in PSL 3". Business Recorder. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Wasim Akram bids adieu to Islamabad United". Dunya News. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ^ Faizan Lakhani (13 November 2017). "PCB allows PSL teams to increase salary cap". Geo News. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ^ Umar Farooq (13 November 2017). "PSL squad limit raised from 20 to 21". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Multan becomes PSL's sixth team". The Express Tribune. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Psh Zalmi Signs 2 Chinese Cricketers for PSL Season 3". Abb Takk News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  7. ^ Abdul Ghaffar (1 October 2017). "PCB to offer $10,000 per match in Pakistan to foreign PSL players". DAWN. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ^ Dawood Rehman (1 October 2017). "Three foreign players confirmed for PSL 3rd edition: PCB". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. ^ Abdul Ghaffar (17 October 2017). "Karachi likely to host two PSL matches in 2018". DAWN. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  10. ^ Atique ur Rehman (23 October 2017). "ICC security expert meets IGP, CM Sindh in Karachi". Geo News. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  11. ^ Faizan Lakhani (23 October 2017). "First step taken towards revival of cricket in Karachi: Sethi". Geo News. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  12. ^ Nabil Tahir (23 October 2017). "ICC's security watchdogs happy with National Stadium of Karachi's arrangements". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

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