PSL, IPL two biggest leagues in the world: Ben Cutting

Karachi: Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting on Thursday said that Pakistan Super League (PSL) is one of the top cricket leagues in the world at the moment as far as standard is concerned.

The 34-year-old said that PSL and Indian Premier League (IPL) are the two biggest cricket leagues in the world, adding that fast bowling is the strength for the former. “PSL is so strong because every team has three or four bowlers who bowl at about 140 to 150 kilometers an hour,” Cutting said.

“The wickets are so good for the batters. Yeah, it's tough for the bowlers as well in the grounds which make it exciting.”

The all-rounder, who represented Australia in four ODIs and seven T20Is, is currently on his third visit to Pakistan. He said that he was never worried about the security in the country and the arrangements here have always been fantastic.

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“Security is certainly not something that I'm worried about at all in any of the trips that I've come here. And I think I was more worried about COVID this time rather than security because it was just sort of getting started. But I didn't hesitate to come back again this year,” Cutting said.

“The security has been fantastic as it has been every year I’ve been here and beyond. I think that's paving the way for international cricket to come back,” he added.

While the Australian was satisfied with the security, he had his doubts on the durability of the bio-secure bubble. “I think it comes back to mental health. It is very difficult to spend day in, day out in your hotel room without any contact with the outside world,” he said.

“No social contact, no exercise, so it certainly does play on your mind, it does get to you but you do what you can. We don't get to play cricket forever, so you try and make the sacrifices when you get the opportunities.” 

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