PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja Proposes PSL To Replace Drafts With Auction System

PSB Chairman Ramiz Raja is constantly thinking of making plans which makes PSL a better league than the IPL. The battle between which is the better league between PSL and the IPL has been going on for years now. In the own admission of the players who have both played in the PSL and the IPL, they have found IPL to be a better league than the PSL.

Ramiz Raja, in his quest to make PSL the best league in the world, is now looking to follow in the footsteps of the IPL. He wants the drafts to be replaced by the auction system which will allow more revenue and in turn more players in the league.

When Cricket Grows In Pakistan, Our Respect Will Rise: Ramiz Raja

“We need to create new properties to be financially independent. We have nothing for now but the PSL and ICC funds. There’s an argument over the model from next year; I want to switch it to an auction model from next year. The market forces are conducive, but we’ll sit down with the franchise owners to discuss it” Raja was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.

He further said that the auction system will make the PSL more lucrative and also elevate the standards of the Pakistan Super League.

“This is a game of money. When the cricket economy grows in Pakistan, our respect will rise. The main driver of that financial economy is the PSL. If we take the PSL to auction model, increase the purse, then I’ll put it in the IPL bracket. And then we’ll see who goes to play the IPL over the PSL,” he said.

The auction system in the IPL sees players start from a certain base price and the franchises bid for him to rope him as his price rises gradually. This ensures players end up landing lucrative deals.

“Every side’s purse will increase, and if they want to improve they’ll have to spend money. When you go from a draft system to this, the world’s talent suddenly becomes available to you. I’ve spoken to a couple of the franchise owners; they’re quite happy to experiment with this. I’ll talk to the others, too. It’s in the embryonic stages, but it’s top of my wish list,” Raja explained the logic behind this change.

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