Pakistan cricketers can play BPL till February 8
They were, earlier, asked to return home by February 2
Pakistan players have been allowed to participate in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) till February 8, according to sources.
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s decision is only applicable on those who are not part of the upcoming exhibition match in Quetta between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators.
The players who will participate in the exhibition match on February 5 have been asked to return home on February 2.
Earlier, all the players had been advised to return home on February 2, eleven days before the PSL 8 begins in Multan. The PCB had said that it has recalled the players who will be playing the PSL 8 due to the request of the franchises.
It is worth mentioning here that top players of the national T20 side including Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Naseem Shah, along with others, are participating in the BPL 2023.
It must be noted that the opening ceremony of PSL 8 will be held in Multan on February 13 prior to the tournament opener between 2021 winners Multan Sultans and defending champions Lahore Qalandars; closing ceremony and final will be played on March 19 in Lahore, which will also host play-offs.
Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles; meanwhile Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice.
Rawalpindi will stage 11 fixtures, Karachi and Lahore will host nine matches each, whereas Multan will have five home games.
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