Golden opportunity for PSL teams to rope in Steve Smith and David Warner during the next draft?

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Warner and Smith currently banned from playing international cricket and IPL will be desperate to play in other leagues to fill their pockets.

It presents an ideal opportunity for PSL teams to rope them both in and improve the quality of the league.Their financial condition might also force them to play all matches even the ones in Pakistan.

If the likes of Smith and Warner will play in Pakistan it will be a very strong step in convincing many other players to tour later on and will play a massive role in improving the quality of their league.

It will also bring the attention of Australian media and fans to the PSL.

Have your say!

 

[TM Riddle]

Ermm shouldn't PCB take a stand like BCCI did to show the world that they are against all forms of cheating?
Trying to rope them in for PSL would sent a wrong message imo.

 

[shokz1408]

Lool, I think they will for next year's PSL. That will be nearing the end of their bans (if they don't appeal). However, don't think either Steve smith or Warner would be willing to tour pakistan. Just maybe, with financial incentives? Since their income has had a big hit with no international cricket or IPL.

 

[HuzaifaE]

Golden opportunity to further enhance the rightly held belief that we have absolutely no moral conscience or regard for principle. Doesn't matter what you think they deserve as a penalty, CA have/will sanction them and that sanction should be respected for integrity.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Why make enemies out of CA, when one of these players is a pants T20 player anyway?

 

[babajee]

Why make enemies out of CA, when one of these players is a pants T20 player anyway?

True... Smith isn’t good enough for the PSL.

 

[Savak]

Nope. We don't want cheats in the PSL. Reject them like the IPL has rejected them. I am all for promotion of PSL as no 2 to the IPL but not at the cost of self respect and dignity.

 

[Usman Chadda]

True... Smith isn’t good enough for the PSL.

I'm still stumped as to how Smith became the captain of one of the franchises in the 'best ever league in the world'.

 

[rhony]

I'm still stumped as to how Smith became the captain of one of the franchises in the 'best ever league in the world'.

Just as an icon player was left at the hotel after 5 games in the 2nd best league. **** Happens

 

[BlackShadow]

PSL can do better than scavenging for discards.

 

[Gubol123]

I'm still stumped as to how Smith became the captain of one of the franchises in the 'best ever league in the world'.

Just like how Akmals and Shehzad became the batting legends in the best over bowling league

 

[babajee]

Just like how Akmals and Shehzad became the batting legends in the best over bowling league

Umar and Kamran are better T20 batsmen than Smith.

 

[TM Riddle]

True... Smith isn’t good enough for the PSL.

No offense or anything but Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel are your star players.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Just as an icon player was left at the hotel after 5 games in the 2nd best league. **** Happens

That icon player is a better T20 player than Smith. Even he was dropped from the team after five games of non-performance, while a mediocre T20 player like Smith leads one of the franchises. Baffling.

 

[rhony]

That icon player is a better T20 player than Smith. Even he was dropped from the team after five games of non-performance, while a mediocre T20 player like Smith leads one of the franchises. Baffling.

Better in what? In man management? In clutch situations? In batting? in Fielding? No wonder UA is always making a comeback because of delusion. Smith almost won the IPL for his team last year and under him phattooos like Unadkat thrived. Washington Sundar is in the India team because of Smith's trust on a 17 year old last year. IPL is also about brand image and Smith was a big name. It isn't anymore and he was duly dumped.

 

[babajee]

No offense or anything but Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel are your star players.

No offence but Jaydev Unadkat is your star bowler )

 

[Tyler Durden]

Just like how Akmals and Shehzad became the batting legends in the best over bowling league

Hahaha! This cracked me up! Good one mate

 

[rhony]

No offence but Jaydev Unadkat is your star bowler )

Man of the series - Ronchi (discarded by NZ)
Best Batsman - Kamran Akmal (discarded by Pak)
Best Bowler - Faheem Ashraf (In the best bowling league)

Like I said **** happens!!!

 

[Tyler Durden]

I'm still stumped as to how Smith became the captain of one of the franchises in the 'best ever league in the world'.

When a Good-for-Nothing Afridi can captain a Team in PSL(who's also a ball tamperer), why not Smith?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Better in what? In man management? In clutch situations? In batting? in Fielding? No wonder UA is always making a comeback because of delusion. Smith almost won the IPL for his team last year and under him phattooos like Unadkat thrived. Washington Sundar is in the India team because of Smith's trust on a 17 year old last year. IPL is also about brand image and Smith was a big name. It isn't anymore and he was duly dumped.

I can accept Smith playing in the IPL since he is a big name in international cricket, but captaining a franchise? That's what's baffling.

UA is a much better T20 player compared to Smith, which speaks volumes of Smith's capability as a T20 batsman (since UA is a useless tool).

 

[emranabbas]

PSL has not been successful because of BIG NAMES

PSL has its own identity

I don’t really see any benefit

 

[Ummii]

KK for Warner

 

[Usman Chadda]

When a Good-for-Nothing Afridi can captain a Team in PSL(who's also a ball tamperer), why not Smith?

Please stop comparing Steven Smith to players that are much better than him in T20 cricket. UA and Afridi have had impactful performances in T20 cricket, I'm struggling to come up with one good knock from Smith.

I don't follow IPL so maybe Smith transforms into a monster there. If that's case, please correct me so that my bewilderment is put to rest.

 

[rhony]

I can accept Smith playing in the IPL since he is a big name in international cricket, but captaining a franchise? That's what's baffling.

UA is a much better T20 player compared to Smith, which speaks volumes of Smith's capability as a T20 batsman (since UA is a useless tool).

It will be baffling if there are no results. He was one hit away from winning the tournament in the final. So it shouldn't be baffling. He groomed a youngster who's in the India team. Not to mention the pressure he was under considering he had Dhoni in the team as a player. He proved himself

 

[rhony]

Please stop comparing Steven Smith to players that are much better than him in T20 cricket. UA and Afridi have had impactful performances in T20 cricket, I'm struggling to come up with one good knock from Smith.

I don't follow IPL so maybe Smith transforms into a monster there. If that's case, please correct me so that my bewilderment is put to rest.

Again, impact in what? UA flopped after 1st PSL and was still an icon for some reason. One hit Afridi also grabbed a wicket here or there. For Pete's sake Misbah was one of the captains. In which multiverse would Misbah captain a T20 team? Like I said, Smith had an impact in IPL and ticked all the boxes

 

[TM Riddle]

No offence but Jaydev Unadkat is your star bowler )

We were talking of foreign stars in teams. With a league that boasts of retired, past their best and tier 2 players, You sure seem to have pretty high standards when you say Smith won't make into any PSL side.

 

[Rana]

No offense or anything but Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel are your star players.

Your star players don't have to face Amir, Hassan Ali, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan.

Say what you say but Pakistani bowlers are quality

 

[Rana]

And no

Warner should never be invited to Pakistan.

 

[babajee]

We were talking of foreign stars in teams. With a league that boasts of retired, past their best and tier 2 players, You sure seem to have pretty high standards when you say Smith won't make into any PSL side.

Most of us don’t watch PSL for the foreign stars. I for one would rather they sit in the pavilion whilst young Pakistani batsmen fight it out

 

[TM Riddle]

Your star players don't have to face Amir, Hassan Ali, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan.

Say what you say but Pakistani bowlers are quality

When did I say anything against Pakistani bowlers? The poster claimed Smith wouldn't find a space in any PSL team which is pretty rich considering the quality of foreign players in the league.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Another thread turned into India v Pakistan

On topic: I doubt CA would issue NOC, but even if they do I feel PCB should take a moral stand and not allow them in PSL. It could give them negative publishing if they are allowed during their ban period. But its entirely upto PCB -Players- CA.

 

[Rana]

Another thread turned into India v Pakistan

On topic: I doubt CA would issue NOC, but even if they do I feel PCB should take a moral stand and not allow them in PSL. It could give them negative publishing if they are allowed during their ban period. But its entirely upto PCB -Players- CA.

Have these guys ever put themselves up for Auction? Why now if they are banned? Warner out of all people would never visit Pakistan. He's done enough to make everyone despise him as it is, it will just boil the blood of people who are sick of being disrespected by big name Aussie, English players who don't trust the security system in Pakistan

 

[Gubol123]

Umar and Kamran are better T20 batsmen than Smith.

Akmal brothers are better than anyone.. so that is not a surprise

 

[Gubol123]

We were talking of foreign stars in teams. With a league that boasts of retired, past their best and tier 2 players, You sure seem to have pretty high standards when you say Smith won't make into any PSL side.

if Misbah and Shehzad can make it into PSL teams, just about anyone can make it as long as they are "foreign" talent

 

[CanadianG00se]

Have these guys ever put themselves up for Auction? Why now if they are banned? Warner out of all people would never visit Pakistan. He's done enough to make everyone despise him as it is, it will just boil the blood of people who are sick of being disrespected by big name Aussie, English players who don't trust the security system in Pakistan

They both were retained by their respective franchises and both were also captain of their teams.

Yes you’re right I dont see Warner and Smith visiting Pakistan anytime soon. Even if they go freelancer, they would most likely do what S Watson being doing. Warner may have trouble getting back into the team after his ban period is over, but Smith will be key in Aussie test side given if he could retain the form he was in last few months. Interesting times ahead.

 

[babajee]

When did I say anything against Pakistani bowlers? The poster claimed Smith wouldn't find a space in any PSL team which is pretty rich considering the quality of foreign players in the league.

Smith is a terrible T20 batsman and most people would agree. He would only make the PSL on “star” appeal.

 

[Gubol123]

Your star players don't have to face Amir, Hassan Ali, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan.

Say what you say but Pakistani bowlers are quality

except Hassan Ali all the rest are just about average.. and you know it..

 

[TM Riddle]

Most of us don’t watch PSL for the foreign stars. I for one would rather they sit in the pavilion whilst young Pakistani batsmen fight it out

I am happy for you. And I hope that you showed the same enthusiasm when Faisal Bank T20 was being played too.

 

[MMHS]

I think, these bans include every type of cricket under ICC affiliate cricket boards. Both of them can become free lancer, ending their career but still I don’t think PLs & SLs would risk relation with CA & ICC, that too at the cost of own reputation.

It’s a match fixing like scandal - that too in a Test match. No sane cricket board should take that risk.

 

[babajee]

I am happy for you. And I hope that you showed the same enthusiasm when Faisal Bank T20 was being played too.

The difference with the PSL is that the performances count unlike in Faisal Bank T20. Otherwise Nauman Anwar would be in the Pakistan team.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Ermm shouldn't PCB take a stand like BCCI did to show the world that they are against all forms of cheating?
Trying to rope them in for PSL would sent a wrong message imo.

So BCCI won't include them in 12 months?

 

[MMHS]

Smith is a terrible T20 batsman and most people would agree. He would only make the PSL on “star” appeal.

Still he is Steve Smith & Kamran is an Akmal.

Why spoiling the thread? Now that the guy has got into quicksand, doesn’t mean he should be humiliated on his cricket. This guy is the most consistent batsman in the two main formats combined since probably Ponting at the start of this millennium and you are insulting him to promote PSL - Akmals vs Steve Smith!!!!!!

Aussies don’t give 2 cents hoot to T20, otherwise this guy would have been among top few batsmen there as well. IPL paid $2mn for a batsman inferior than Akmals ..... have some sanity man, people are reading your post.

 

[Hasan123]

I would love both to take part in the PSL. Our players could learn a lot of playing with and against Smith and Warner . Some posters are delusional if they don't think these 2 are good enough for the PSL. Both also have a big following in India which would attract more viewers and more money potentially. You would be delusional not to want these 2 in the PSL.

Don't see either player being interested in the PSL though if I am honest.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Golden opportunity to further enhance the rightly held belief that we have absolutely no moral conscience or regard for principle. Doesn't matter what you think they deserve as a penalty, CA have/will sanction them and that sanction should be respected for integrity.

Why make enemies out of CA, when one of these players is a pants T20 player anyway?

I think, these bans include every type of cricket under ICC affiliate cricket boards. Both of them can become free lancer, ending their career but still I don’t think PLs & SLs would risk relation with CA & ICC, that too at the cost of own reputation.

It’s a match fixing like scandal - that too in a Test match. No sane cricket board should take that risk.

CA has said they're allowed to play club cricket to maintain links with the cricket community.

Why wouldn't they just ban them for those too and say all NOCs are revoked?

 

[MMHS]

CA has said they're allowed to play club cricket to maintain links with the cricket community.

Why wouldn't they just ban them for those too and say all NOCs are revoked?

I think, there are 3 defined hierarchy in cricket - FC cricket, List A Cricket and Franchise T20 leagues arranged by the countries cricket authority. And, ICC/Cricket boards authority is up to a certain level.

During his ban, I saw pictures of Asif playing in Norway, and that’s indeed club cricket - I don’t think PSL qualifies for that category as club cricket, but I might be wrong. Duo can indeed play in Ramadan Cup or Bahrain league or masters cricket or even Sydney club cricket, Karnataka T20 league - but I need information regarding their NOC for BBL.

 

[babajee]

Aussies don’t give 2 cents hoot to T20, otherwise this guy would have been among top few batsmen there as well. IPL paid $2mn for a batsman inferior than Akmals ..... have some sanity man, people are reading your post.

90% Indian batsmen in IPL are better than Smith in T20. He could have been a top T20 batsman but he isn’t

 

[HuzaifaE]

CA has said they're allowed to play club cricket to maintain links with the cricket community.

Why wouldn't they just ban them for those too and say all NOCs are revoked?

It's not a question of is it allowed, it's a matter of principle. CA allowing it is independent of it being acceptable for us to say "okay you've been sanctioned by your own board, we don't really care about what you did, we just need to increase our profit margins so please come our way". Why feed the stereotype surrounding Pakistan. It's not worth it to get two stars at the cost of saying "oh banned for ball tampering? hahahaha good one, but no seriously guys, we have good raita and biryani pls come".

 

[TM Riddle]

So BCCI won't include them in 12 months?

They already kicked em out of this year's IPL. What else?

 

[MMHS]

90% Indian batsmen in IPL are better than Smith in T20. He could have been a top T20 batsman but he isn’t

Still he is Steve Smith, and paid $2mn by IPL.

Now, you can obviously question IPL’s marketing strategy and their maturity regarding use of fund, for their spending on “star value”, but I can’t tell about that. May be they should consult PCB & PSL regarding this - after all PSL is extracting value for money in Ramdhin’s stardom at #4 for their Lahore franchise, which enjoyed 1st pick in almost every rounds of draft.

Regarding 90%, I haven’t checked stats - may be Indians here can answer better.

 

[Send1983]

Lol as someone saying Smith is not good enough to play PSL. dude, do you know who are all the overseas talent you have in this league. a lot of retired and has beens. You should be lucky if Smith says ok to play for your league.

 

[babajee]

Still he is Steve Smith, and paid $2mn by IPL.

Now, you can obviously question IPL’s marketing strategy and their maturity regarding use of fund, for their spending on “star value”, but I can’t tell about that. May be they should consult PCB & PSL regarding this - after all PSL is extracting value for money in Ramdhin’s stardom at #4 for their Lahore franchise, which enjoyed 1st pick in almost every rounds of draft.

Regarding 90%, I haven’t checked stats - may be Indians here can answer better.

Who is better in T20, Steve Smith or Babar Azam? Both quite similar players in T20 I’d say.

 

[Hasan123]

Who is better in T20, Steve Smith or Babar Azam? Both quite similar players in T20 I’d say.

Steve Smith isn't good enough for PSL but Dinesh Ramdin is LOL? Stop trolling . It's boring seeing your trolling on every thread.

 

[Gubol123]

Still he is Steve Smith & Kamran is an Akmal.

Why spoiling the thread? Now that the guy has got into quicksand, doesn’t mean he should be humiliated on his cricket. This guy is the most consistent batsman in the two main formats combined since probably Ponting at the start of this millennium and you are insulting him to promote PSL - Akmals vs Steve Smith!!!!!!

Aussies don’t give 2 cents hoot to T20, otherwise this guy would have been among top few batsmen there as well. IPL paid $2mn for a batsman inferior than Akmals ..... have some sanity man, people are reading your post.

there is no cure for some posters delusions. in their eagerness to paint IPL in bad light and PSL in good light, they go overboard. Smith will walk into any team he wants to play. Only Pakistan will play Akmals in their national team..

 

[Usman Chadda]

Again, impact in what? UA flopped after 1st PSL and was still an icon for some reason. One hit Afridi also grabbed a wicket here or there. For Pete's sake Misbah was one of the captains. In which multiverse would Misbah captain a T20 team? Like I said, Smith had an impact in IPL and ticked all the boxes

What are Smith's stats in the IPL? As I said if Smith turns into a monstrous batsman, then it's a different story altogether.

Smith is a few levels below Afridi as a T20 player. Afridi won his country a T20 World Cup, something Smith hasn't come close to achieving despite playing 30 odd T20 internationals. UA is comparable, but still a much better T20 player.

People getting irked due to this comparison will do well to acknowledge this conversation is about T20 cricket only. As an overall player, Smith blows Afridi and Akmal away without any shred of doubt.

 

[Send1983]

Who is better in T20, Steve Smith or Babar Azam? Both quite similar players in T20 I’d say.

Steve Smith is a far better hitter. Babar is more consistent in T20. As per ICC Ranking, better T20 player than Smith. ICC ranking don't take Smith's IPL innings. Smith has played a lot of great T20 innings in IPL. So overall I would take Smith over Babar. mainly because Smith has played some great T20 Knocks and more explosive than Babar.

 

[Send1983]

there is no cure for some posters delusions. in their eagerness to paint IPL in bad light and PSL in good light, they go overboard. Smith will walk into any team he wants to play. Only Pakistan will play Akmals in their national team..

Not sure how U Akmal who struggled to find a spot in the eleven in Lahore x1 in PSL is better than Smith. You can say 2 or 3 yrs ago, Akmal was a better T20 player than Smith but not in current form. I would take 10+ Pakistani batsmen over UAkmal. I even would prefer his bro over him.

Smith in current form is way better than lot of International players, rightly preferred over players like Root, Amla, Ronchi, Guptil,etc., by IPL. But as he is banned now by his board, IPL could not let him play in this IPL, hence removed him.

 

[babajee]

Steve Smith isn't good enough for PSL but Dinesh Ramdin is LOL? Stop trolling . It's boring seeing your trolling on every thread.

Did I mention Dinesh Ramdin? He isn’t good enough for PSL obviously The only reason he played was because Umar flopped.

If you don’t agree with me, fine but don’t label me a troll. I know you’re a passionate, Pakistani IPL fan lol.

 

[Hasan123]

Did I mention Dinesh Ramdin? He isn’t good enough for PSL obviously The only reason he played was because Umar flopped.

If you don’t agree with me, fine but don’t label me a troll. I know you’re a passionate, Pakistani IPL fan lol.

But your saying Smith isn't good enough for a league which has Ramdin in it LOL? Smith is more than good enough for the PSL. He has played good knocks in the IPL.

 

[babajee]

But your saying Smith isn't good enough for a league which has Ramdin in it LOL? Smith is more than good enough for the PSL. He has played good knocks in the IPL.

*You’re

Ramdin was only picked for his passport like MMHS said.

Smith is an extremely average T20 batsman. There are like 50 better T20 batsmen than him.

 

[CanadianG00se]

*You’re

Ramdin was only picked for his passport like MMHS said.

Smith is an extremely average T20 batsman. There are like 50 better T20 batsmen than him.

Smith is avg in T20Is, however in his IPL stint he have done fairly well, and last season he also lead his team to finals (almost Won until they choked in the end). He is very valueable player when you consider his leadership skills (not talking about recent controversy) and playing under pressure.


And can you post the list of so called 50 batsmen better than Smith? Im curious to know

 

[Send1983]

*You’re

Ramdin was only picked for his passport like MMHS said.

Smith is an extremely average T20 batsman. There are like 50 better T20 batsmen than him.

Smith is far better T20 player in current form than these players like Sanga, Pieterson, Denly, Bopara, Fletcher, etc.,

 

[babajee]

Smith is avg in T20Is, however in his IPL stint he have done fairly well, and last season he also lead his team to finals (almost Won until they choked in the end). He is very valueable player when you consider his leadership skills (not talking about recent controversy) and playing under pressure.


And can you post the list of so called 50 batsmen better than Smith? Im curious to know

No particular order

Kohli
Root
Dhawan
Rohit
Maxwell
Finch
Fakhar
Babar
Malik
Lynn
Guptill
Munro
KL
Amla
Faf
Malan
Duminy
Gayle
AB
De Kock
Mushi
Taylor
Pollard
Ronchi
Buttler
Morgan
Perera
Yuvi
Miller
Mendis
Simmons
Hales
Lewis
Warner
Darcy
Roy
Raina


Not quite 50 but you get what I mean

 

[kingusama92]

Nope. We don't want cheats in the PSL. Reject them like the IPL has rejected them. I am all for promotion of PSL as no 2 to the IPL but not at the cost of self respect and dignity.

What about Amir and Afridi (pitch/ball tampering)?

 

[Napa]

I can accept Smith playing in the IPL since he is a big name in international cricket, but captaining a franchise? That's what's baffling.

He was the captain till recently of the most dominant cricketing country of this century, and you are "baffled" by him captaining an IPL side?

 

[Savak]

What about Amir and Afridi (pitch/ball tampering)?

The Australian Cricket Board, Australian Cricket Community and Australian General community have clearly sent the message that Steve Smith, David Warner are cheats of the highest order. Amir has already served his punishment so has Afridi but Afridi was not considered a cheat by the PCB and the Pakistani Cricketing and General Community.

 

[Send1983]

The Australian Cricket Board, Australian Cricket Community and Australian General community have clearly sent the message that Steve Smith, David Warner are cheats of the highest order. Amir has already served his punishment so has Afridi but Afridi was not considered a cheat by the PCB and the Pakistani Cricketing and General Community.

Whatever afridi did was not cheating? He mistook ball for the Apple and tried to eat it? No intention to tamper with the ball?

Also he didn't know it was a cricket pitch before he danced on it?

 

[kingusama92]

The Australian Cricket Board, Australian Cricket Community and Australian General community have clearly sent the message that Steve Smith, David Warner are cheats of the highest order. Amir has already served his punishment so has Afridi but Afridi was not considered a cheat by the PCB and the Pakistani Cricketing and General Community.

Exactly.

The PCB doesn't have the same standards and can easily allow Warner/Smith into the tournament.

 

[MMHS]

Did I mention Dinesh Ramdin? He isn’t good enough for PSL obviously The only reason he played was because Umar flopped.

If you don’t agree with me, fine but don’t label me a troll. I know you’re a passionate, Pakistani IPL fan lol.

I am not calling you troll buddy - otherwise, I won't have responded your post at all; but you called embarrassment on yourself. This is a thread on the possibility of PSL poaching on Steve Smith, who probably won't have ever played for PSL as an Aussie player, simply because he won't be free that time - AUS is always busy in FEB-MAR. In fact, for same reason money won't buy Smith, Warner or Strac for BPL - because BPL cuts path with at least 3 AUS home Test. On the other hand, it doesn't reflect good image for PCB, neither wise call to challenge the status co of collective authority.

My stand in this regard is expressed in my first post. It's the act of Smith that has brought him at his current status; but you are saying he is just not good enough to make any impact in PSL, as it's that good - as an cricket enthusiast, one has to react on that.

I don't know how many are better than Smith as a T20 batsman in IPL or in world cricket, but I can for sure say that 90% of IPL players are not paid even close to him, let alone only IPL Indian batsmen - that tells only two probabilities - either IPL people are fools or Steve Smith is beyond stats. I know which one - you shouldn't have responded Post # 42 as I often say - since WW I, Steve Smith is one of only 19 men, in about 100 years - appointed as AUS Captain on permanent basis - a number PCB had bettered only in 90s, excluding multiple tenures ..... his status isn't as cheap as PAK Captain.

Cheer up - PSL is good, without any comparison with IPL< BPL< CPL < BBL.... it'll be great if Smith joins there (any league will be better with a player like Smith even if it's T10), but not during his ban.

 

[sjahmed23]

I don't think we should bring in players whose cricket board does not even allow them to play. I don't get why people are so insecure about PSL, it is in a good spot, where it needs to be and it will get better with time as long as those running it keep looking to improve and don't get complacent. We don't need to sign international supppah stars, our boys are just fine (#1 ranked t20 team).

 

[giri26]

I don't think it is a good idea to draft couple of banned players. Even if you do, what is the guarantee that they would agree, considering PSL is hoping to play most of the games in Pakistan? Also this PSL does not need foreign players tag is getting old. If you don't need overseas players why do you even need a PSL? Don't PCB already have a domestic T20 competition only played by Pakistan players? Whats the point of spending so much money on a league with just local players when you already have a version of it at the domestic level?

 

[sjahmed23]

I don't think it is a good idea to draft couple of banned players. Even if you do, what is the guarantee that they would agree, considering PSL is hoping to play most of the games in Pakistan? Also this PSL does not need foreign players tag is getting old. If you don't need overseas players why do you even need a PSL? Don't PCB already have a domestic T20 competition only played by Pakistan players? Whats the point of spending so much money on a league with just local players when you already have a version of it at the domestic level?

Domestic T20 competition does NOT have franchises who are autonomous. Each franchise chooses and selects its own players and the management has $ to spend. Plus, one or two fringe foreign players will always be there, enough to give the vibe of an "international standard league". Heck, it's t20 cricket, player hit or miss even the best players struggle in this format and even less talented ones make their name. Important thing is proper broadcasting, proper telecasting and proper stadiums, rest can take care of itself. The domestic cricket broadcasting is no where near PSL level, hence people don't take it seriously. PCB dropped the ball a long time ago with this negative mind set.

 

[zn426]

The PCB went out on a long, loud, legal affair to get Sharjeel Khan (our best opener) banned for 5 years and you think they're about to allow Steve Smith and David Warner to play? There's more chance Nawaz Sharif will go on a diet consisting of only dal and roti.

 

[HARKS]

They will back in national team in less than 6 months, so no use fighting

 

[HARKS]

Their IPL contract is not terminated just suspended for this year and next year they will resume the contract depend up on franchise

 

[Savak]

Exactly.

The PCB doesn't have the same standards and can easily allow Warner/Smith into the tournament.

They shouldn't. Those guys are disgraceful cheats who should be stayed clear from.

 

[Gubol123]

They shouldn't. Those guys are disgraceful cheats who should be stayed clear from.

then you need to stay clear of lots of legends you know who..

 

[Savak]

then you need to stay clear of lots of legends you know who..

Nah, not really. We should treat these Australian players exactly the way their country and board are treating them right now i.e. disgraceful cheats. None of our legends are disgraceful or cheats in Pakistan do not deserve to be treated the same way.

 

[daytrader]

No need to offer them anything, it'll do more harm than good. I'm sure with the success PSL had this year, there will be other Australian players that will come next year

 

[kingusama92]

They shouldn't. Those guys are disgraceful cheats who should be stayed clear from.

Then it's time to get rid of all cheats.

Amir, Afridi, and Waqar to begin with. Cleanse the league of this filth and keep out other criminals such as Sharjeel Khan/Shahzaib Hasan/Khalid Latif/Salman Butt/Mohammad Asif/Nasir Jamshed.

Don't forget Akhtar the chucker, doper, and physical abuser.

 

[Savak]

Then it's time to get rid of all cheats.

Amir, Afridi, and Waqar to begin with. Cleanse the league of this filth and keep out other criminals such as Sharjeel Khan/Shahzaib Hasan/Khalid Latif/Salman Butt/Mohammad Asif/Nasir Jamshed.

Don't forget Akhtar the chucker, doper, and physical abuser.

If the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistani Cricketing Community, Pakistani General Community wills it so then sure But that is not what the nation of Pakistan wants hence cannot be done. Steve Smith, David Warner have been banned by their board and country and hence we now need to stay clear of them.