Middlesex interested in joining Pakistan Super League
There have been talks between the county and the PCB
England's Middlesex County Cricket Club and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are in talks about the former participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The Cricketer claimed that negotiations between the parties have gone rather smoothly, and that more talks are soon to begin.
"The PCB are interested in including overseas domestic teams in the PSL and we have held talks with them. Those talks have been very positive and we expect them to continue in the coming weeks," Andrew Cornish, the Middlesex CEO, told The Cricketer.
Middlesex is not expected to compete in the upcoming eighth edition of the PSL, which is scheduled to kick off on February 13.
However, as a show of commitment, it's likely that a squad will be sent on a brief pre-season warm-up trip.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is aware of the talks and has no fundamental objections.
The competition's timing often favours English teams, and the fact that Middlesex's players are paid should lessen the need for significant additional finance.
However, it would still be required to pay accommodation expenses and transport a sizable number of players and support personnel abroad for a period of about six weeks.
It is anticipated that Middlesex's women's team, youth sides, and disabled team will all get playing opportunities during the trip.
It is worth mentioning here that Middlesex won't likely have to pay anything to join the PSL, unlike other teams who had to pay millions to do so.
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