PSL 2025 in massive danger as franchises openly oppose Pakistan Cricket Board

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been eager to conduct the next edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) alongside IPL 2025.

In a recent development, Pakistan Super League franchises reportedly turned down a proposal allowing them to directly sign marquee players.

The upcoming Pakistan Super League cannot take place in its normal time frame of February-March due to the ICC Champions Trophy and other international commitments in Pakistan.

The tournament is also suffering from the availability of star players for the tournament due to the clash of schedules with the IPL.

The Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly proposed a possible window for the PSL 2025 season from April 10 to May 25, with final dates to be finalized soon.

The cricket board is considering allowing the Pakistan Super League franchises to negotiate directly with star players, and each team can sign one or two marquee players.

PSL Franchises Have Rejected The Proposal - Sports Journalist

A sports journalist said that the Pakistan Super League franchises have rejected the proposal of directly signing star players. Saleem Khaliq stated that the direct signing would reduce the list of star cricketers. He said that talks about the participation of English cricketers will be held with the ECB chief during their tour of Pakistan.

"PSL franchises have rejected the proposal for direct signings with star players due to the unappealing list of available cricketers. The draft will now be held in the last week of December or early January. Discussions regarding the participation of English cricketers will take place with the ECB chief during their tour of Pakistan," Saleem Khaliq wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

PSL franchises have rejected the proposal for direct signings with star players due to the unappealing list of available cricketers. The draft will now be held in the last week of December or early January. Discussions regarding the participation of English cricketers will take…

— Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) October 6, 2024

ECB To Restrict England Players From Participating In Pakistan Super League 2025

As per a Telegraph report, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is taking steps to prevent players from participating in franchise leagues due to concerns about losing talent during the domestic season. The ECB could restrict domestic players from participating in overseas leagues, except for the IPL.

Pakistan Super League Dates Will Have To Be Adjusted Once Again - Saleem Khaliq

Saleem Khaliq stated that there was a discussion about the scheduling for Season 11 during the Pakistan Super League meeting. He highlighted that the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in February and March 2026, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, would force the PCB to change Pakistan Super League dates once again.

"In the PSL meeting, there was also discussion about the window for Season 11. India and Sri Lanka are set to host the ICC T20 World Cup in February and March 2026, which means PSL dates will have to be adjusted once again," Khaliq wrote.

In the PSL meeting, there was also discussion about the window for Season 11. India and Sri Lanka are set to host the ICC T20 World Cup in February and March 2026, which means PSL dates will have to be adjusted once again

— Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) October 6, 2024

Franchises recently expressed their concerns about the Pakistan Super League schedule through email, but the board claimed the decision was made jointly with the teams. The franchises countered that they were not given an option, initially being told the Pakistan Super League would occur in October or November, which was later denied.

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