ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the “strong” Covid-19 health and safety protocols in place ahead of a month of competition Twenty20 domestic in Karachi and Lahore, with some cricket foreigners participated in the six-team “, in the current environment, all sporting events international will go forward because there is more awareness and information about the pandemic, “the chairman of the PCB Ramiz Raja told The Associated Press on the eve of Pakistan super league.
Karachi will host the first leg of the tournament began Thursday before moving the league to Lahore on February 10 Lahore will also be to host the playoffs and the finals on February 27 last year PSL was postponed in March after six players tested positive for Covid 19 in the bubble bio-safe, and the league switched to Abu Dhabi in June.
PCB has hired the same company for the seventh edition of its marquee event that managed to create a bio-secure settings in Abu Dhabi in lal u.
“PC B, although it gives 267 matches in 10 events in the country in 2021, did not take anything for granted,” said King.
“We have designed and put the health and safety protocol that is robust to the welfare of all (PSL) participants.” The virus has caused consternation before the first game between the defending champions Karachi Multan Sultans and Kings kicks off at the National Stadium Thursday Reviews (Photo: @ thePSLt20 Twitter) ..
at least three players, including Peshawar this Zalmi wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, and five support staff members tested positive last Saturday when the team began to gather in Karachi tournament technical committee has been allowed to enter Pakistan Peshawar international Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement Akmal, a surge of positive Covid-19 cases in Karachi forced the authorities to impose lockdowns in high-risk areas.
the government initially allowed the full lot in the PSL, but due to a surge in positive cases, now only 25% of the audience will be allowed inside the stadium means about 8,000 fans will be allowed to attend.
Pakistan tel ah reported 1,381,152 cases and 29 122 deaths from the coronavirus since the pandemic began in 2020.
Unlike the last two seasons when the PSL is played over two legs, the PCB has no plans to either postpone or cancel the event this year in case there COVID-19 plague among the players.
It is planned that the league will restart after a week’s break to reset the bio-bubbles from the beginning.
While there are 20 players each in the six-team, in the event of an outbreak, the match will be allowed to go ahead if 13 players are available on each side.
Although the virus threat surrounding the PSL, the king saw the presence of foreign players as a positive aspect for Pakistan that will host four major countries this year, including Australia for the first time in Pakistan since 1998.
Johnson Charles of the West Indies, New Zealand Colin Munro, RILEE Rossouw from South Africa and Chris Jordan and Alex Hales of England are some of the foreign cricketers who will play in the PSL.
PSL has seen some Pakistani cricketers emerged internationally over the years by the bowlers as Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali and Shahnawaz Dahani between them.
And the king saw the level of close competition between the six franchises to grow.
“PSL has gained reputation and profile as one of the most competitive and challenging league, which makes it attractive to local and international follow,” he said.
Pakistan won the three major ICC awards last week with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan beings as ODI and T20 cricket from 2021, respectively, and Shaheen Afridi took the prestigious award for Sir Garfield cricketer years.
All three will lead their team in the PSL with Karachi Kings captain Babar, Rizwan retained the title with a lead Multan while Shaheen was named as captain of the Lahore Qalandars.
Islamabad England will be led by Shadab Khan and Quetta Gladiator – legendary Shahid Afridi will play – will be captained by former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Set Pakistan Six-Team Super League for Karachi, Lahore
