2019 Pakistan Super League

Pakistan Super League 2019
Dates 14 February–17 March
Administrator(s) Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket format Twenty20
Tournament format(s) Double round robin and playoffs
Host(s)  United Arab Emirates
 Pakistan
Participants 6
Matches played 34 (to be played)
Official website psl-t20.com

2019 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 4) will be the fourth season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2015. This will be the first season after the initial commercial rights, such as the title sponsorship to HBL, and broadcasting rights are set to expire.[1][2]

Teams and squads

On 29 September 2018, 89 players from Pakistan were announced in five renewed categories; 14 in platinum, 9 in diamond, 20 in gold, 34 in silver and 12 in emerging.[3][4] 14 overseas players in Platinum category were announced on 4 October, who will be chosen by the franchises in the draft,[5] which is scheduled to be held at Islamabad on 20 November.[6][7] Each franchise can retain up to 10 players, prior to the draft, in a squad of 16.[8]

Islamabad United Karachi Kings Lahore Qalandars Multan Sultans Peshawar Zalmi Quetta Gladiators

Venues

On 12 June 2018, the franchises and PCB officials in a meeting decided against the idea of having a full PSL fourth edition in Pakistan.[9] The new PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani announced on 15 September that tournament will start from 14 February 2019 in UAE, and the last eight games will be held in Pakistan along with the final that will be played on 17 March in Karachi.[10][11]

Format

The six teams will play 10 matches each and will get 2 points for every win, none for a loss and 1 point for a no result. The top four team in the group stage will qualify for the play-offs.

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan Super League set for renewal of commercial rights". Pakistan Super League. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Independent valuation presented to PCB, PSL franchises". Dawn. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Super League: trade & retention window now open". Pakistan Super League. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "PSL trade and retention window now open". The News International. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "De Villiers and Smith Headline Pakistan Super League Player Draft Platinum Roster". Pakistan Super League. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan Super League goes to Islamabad!". Pakistan Super League. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "PSL 4 player draft to take place on November 20". Geo News. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "De Villiers, Smith headline PSL foreign platinum players list". Geo News. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Saleem Khaliq (13 June 2018). "Franchises, PCB decide against full PSL4 in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan Super League Governing Council Meeting PSL 2019 returns to action on 14 February 2019". Pakistan Super League. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  11. ↑ Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (15 September 2018). "PSL 2019 to start on February 14; eight matches in Pakistan this time". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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