Do you think PSL should ban cricketers for some time in cases where they prioritize other leagues over their PSL commitments?

[BouncerGuy]

With Corbin Bosch choosing to forgo his PSL 2025 deal with Peshawar Zalmi to join Mumbai Indians in the IPL, it raises an important debate: Should the PSL impose temporary bans or penalties on such players?

He was a diamond pick by Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 2025 at the draft that was held in January, but will now have to forgo that deal to participate in the IPL. Starting this year, the PSL will be played in an April-May window, clashing with the IPL.

While this is a personal decision for the player, does it impact the league's reputation and the franchises' planning?

Should measures be implemented to address such situations?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yes. Banning is the right way to go and protect your PSL brand.

 

[Varun]

Yes. A 2 or 3 season ban should be on the cards.

 

[Savak]

Lol, psl can't compete with the IPL. PCB accepts this and wants to come exist with the IPL. In that case the PSL will have to accept players leaving the PSL to join the IPL in the event of being called up as replacements and for the PSL franchises to make contingency plans.

Heck Pakistani players will leave the PSL to join the IPL if the ban on their participation is lifted.

 

[Varun]

The issue is the PCB have no track record of ever enforcing any sort of suspension or ban or the like in their history.

We all remember Afridi's "life ban" that lasted all of 2 T20s.

 

[Bhaijaan]

No.

It’s just free market economics.

Rather ROW should work on making PSL financially compete with IPL. Now that the whole world has aligned behind PCB, it might be the right time.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

You can only ban if you have some clout. When it comes to IPL players can make more money in one season of IPL than 3 years of PSL. So I don't think players would care too much about the ban.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Just to add - Pakistan has often rescinded NOC at the last minute or suddenly called players back from league duties in other countries. When you behave this way with others how can you ban them if they do the same?