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Is it wise to restart the PSL in June?

Is it wise to restart the PSL in June?

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With everything going around, also the cases in PSL and even in a strict bio secure in IPL, I just don't think it's worth it.

PSL and Pakistan image was affected badly earlier due to the negligence in following SOPs. The cricket came back just now to Pakistan after a decade. Don't think further damage to it's position in hosting teams is good for PCB.
 
4 weeks to the start.

I can only guess that harsh lessons have been learnt from last time.

But in terms of the virus and how it is in Pakistan at the moment - it's probably not a great idea.
 
I hope not.

It’s a massive risk to start this now with an out of control virus raging next door and a good chance some variant will spike in Pakistan as well.

They should reschedule this towards the end of the year, it will be ridiculous for them to play it in June, it’s not feasible and should be called off now to send the message.
 
Personally, I don't think it's necessary to have PSL given the situation around the world.

Knowing the PCB, they will either try to get the PSL done as quickly as possible and believe in the measures they have taken, or (a more unlikely option) they will wisen up and postpone the league again.

If they have faith in their protocols, then one thing I'd suggest is to stop players coming from India. The last thing needed is the Indian variant in our country given our already existing economic situation.

The best option is to postpone it.
 
Probably not, but the situation ain't going to be much for the best part of this year. Best to play 3 games a day and get over and done within a week.
 
Best to postpone it. Financial considerations have to be put aside for humanity
 
Pakistan is right now on another wave of COVID and is at the current state worse than when it was when PSL got postponed a few months ago. Unless we want to see PSL in a mess like IPL is right now it would be prudent not to go forth.
 
Apparently they are considering relocating to UAE..that might be a safer bit..just to conclude this tournament
 
Amjad007 said:
Well if IPL can go on whilst players are infected, then yes psl should go on.
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2 wrongs don't make a right. BCCI is incompetent and completely out of their depth.
If anything PSL should learn from that sh*tshow and the rest of tournament should be played in the UAE which right now is a much safer environment
 
IMO PSL should take place in June, PCB doesn't have any other window & financial implications would be too much if the tournament is canceled.
 
It would irresponsible to greenlight the PSL if the latest Covid wave in Pakistan is as bad as predicted. Frankly unless a mass vaccination campaign is completed any tours of Pakistan or India this year carries a risk. Even with a BSB you cannot completely divorce cricket from the wider society.

Soft tissue injuries and broken bones are common in cricket, so how would you address a player needing a scan and having to leave the BSB ? How do you address touring players not being able to return home due to government travel restrictions ? Is it right to divert scarce medical supplies and vaccines for a frickin' T20 league ?

So it's a fluid and extremely challenging situation where even a professional administration would struggle (hence this PCB vs BCCI pointscoring is dumb). There are no easy answers to these logistical issues.

I'd say returning to the UAE this year for our home internationals and PSL is probably the most realistic option.
 
It would be wise to postpone it but I don't know whether the PCB will since a lot of time and money has gone into securing the bubble from England. Also I think the PCB will be hell-bent on making sure the PSL lasts the entire time in Pakistan rather than anywhere else due to the cost.

The replacement draft has also taken place, so the PCB would pretty much think its too close to postpone. Also IPL is currently continuing despite the rise of Covid-19 and PCB will again look to that.
 
ChTab said:
IMO PSL should take place in June, PCB doesn't have any other window & financial implications would be too much if the tournament is canceled.
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What about the financial implications of another COVID outbreak amongst the players or a mass withdrawal if cases start getting out of control in Pakistan?

To continue with PSL as planned you need a lot of faith in the PCB and Pakistan as a whole as not a single mistake can be made. I certainly am not confident this can be pulled off without a hitch.

Finances aren't important right now either.
 
It would be better for the tournament's and PCB's reputation if the tournament was called-off, rather than it started again and called-off midway.

I think some planning and direction needs to be looked at in the coming days rather than leaving it to the last minute.
 
The incompetent of the PCB was exposed the first time around and now there is even more danger due to the Indian variant. It should definitely be postponed.
 
Saj said:
It would be better for the tournament's and PCB's reputation if the tournament was called-off, rather than it started again and called-off midway.

I think some planning and direction needs to be looked at in the coming days rather than leaving it to the last minute.
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Could potentially play the whole tournament in Karachi.
 
gazza619 said:
Could potentially play the whole tournament in Karachi.
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Still in Pakistan though and given the increasing numbers and what seems a public not complying fully with lockdowns, that would still be a risk.
 
I do not think that PSL should go ahead in June, it will be embarrassing if the bubble is breached again. It is better to stay safe and protect everyone.
 
For the time being hold it in UAE, we wouldnt want a scenario where they hold it and then cancel it AGAIN.
 
princeuk said:
For the time being hold it in UAE, we wouldnt want a scenario where they hold it and then cancel it AGAIN.
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Catch 22 situation for the PCB, you go back to the UAE, other teams will start making similar demands again. Can no longer afford that
 
Savak said:
Catch 22 situation for the PCB, you go back to the UAE, other teams will start making similar demands again. Can no longer afford that
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Well safety of players come first and bio secure bubble could be more manageable in UAE compared to Pakistan
 
I feel it would be an well recieved call from the cricketing community if the PCB were to formally announce the cancellation of PSL this year.

IPL has been slated hard and their reputation has been shot from all angles. Even Modi has criticised them.

Pakistan will not go broke if they cancel PSL this year. But they will benefit from the perception that they actually care about their cricketers, the situation in the country and place safety and wellbeing before profits. That could pay dividends in the future but is also the right thing to do.
 
I’m sorry but why are the players, officials, staff and media personnel not vaccinated by now?

It is safe to play the tournament in a 100% vaccinated bubble.
 
Corona virus is here to stay , we need to learn how to live with that reality and how to keep life ( and business ) going while practicing the recommended safety precautions. Now PCB has contracted a professional company from England for this very purpose . They should go ahead with PSL matches without the spectators.

If they completed all the matched without any major mishap, it will go a long way in keeping the cricket activities going in Pakistan , particularly with visiting teams.
 
IPL going on is pretty rubbish

Of course, all players are taken well care of (and instead also stretch medical facilities in all the venues, hotels etc.)
Is IPL waiting for some player to die ???
 
Players from Pakistan, Bangladesh , Srilanka , South Africa and Afghanistan will be much safer in the bubble than their own neighborhood and work place.
 
1. Ensure and confirm all players, staff, etc are fully vaccinated
2. No player from India allowed , unless does min 3 day quarantine in UAE or selected separate spot in Karachi and negative test
3. No mingling with team owners (unless they are fully vaccinated and join team bubble, and stick to bubble under monitoring)
4. Zero tolerance for any unmasked interactions with any celebrities, TV anchors, even commentators.
5. Test players every 3 days. Let anyone positive isolate
6. Agree with franchises, in case any foreign player positive, they will be isolated and allow foreign players to leave and finish off tournament with just local players after doing a 3 day pause. If we could easily manage whole domestic season we can finish things off if few matches left with just domestic players. Alternatively can reduce requirement to 2 foreign players per team.
7. Ensure absolutely no other events, weddings, etc at hotel where teams staying
8. Arrange vaccination for key hotel staff and security personal that may be around common areas.
9. Coordinate with city officials to see if they can consider a smsmart lock down for week leading upto psl. It will likely be needed and beneficial anyway given the usual spike 2 week after eid as large number of people attending taraweeh, eid salat, eid gatherings, shopping in close proximity, etc.
10. If all of the above is done and cases are not spiking close to psl then go ahead. Otherwise just postpone it or see if a shortened psl (1 round of matches each and playoffs) can be done in UAE.
 
It just takes one infected person to destroy everything. The PCB couldn't keep things under control when the virus was not that widespread, how the heck are they going to manage things now when the virus is spreading like petrol?
 
If PCB really want this to avoid losses then

These should be done
1) Host in UAE
2) Everyone involved is vaccinated the day they arrive
2) Quarantine of two weeks
3) A test carried out every three days during and after quarantine
4) 2-3 games everyday, so 19 games in just 7-8 days.
5) One independent member of the biosecurity management team with each team to make sure they don't breach the protocols
6) Even a minor breach, the tournament should be cancelled the very next second, without second thoughts
 
It's probably dependent on how bad the covid situation is in Pakistan. The best thing may have been to hold the tournament in the UAE as things does seem as bad there.
 
Hasan123 said:
It's probably dependent on how bad the covid situation is in Pakistan. The best thing may have been to hold the tournament in the UAE as things does seem as bad there.
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Have zero confidence in the PSL franchise owners and their will power to reign in their abuse of power. That's what created the mess in the PSL.
 
Savak said:
Have zero confidence in the PSL franchise owners and their will power to reign in their abuse of power. That's what created the mess in the PSL.
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Yes the PSL franchise owners do seem to be an issue. But the onus is on the PCB to ensure a secure bio bubble is maintained.
 
I can´t say whether it´s a wise thing to do or not, but one think which I do know is that it can be a risky, a very risky, decision. If even one little mishap happens, we´ll be looking at another postponement, surely, and that´ll make the PCB look even more foolish.

Now, given the postponement of the IPL today, in my view, the only way ahead for such multiple teams tournaments is to, well, have all the participants vaccinated or have those participate who´ve been vaccinated. I know that it sounds outrageous, but it seems like the only way ahead if you were to ask me.
 
Media report says that All six PSL franchises have asked the PCB to move the remaining games of the rescheduled 2021 edition of the tournament out of Karachi to the UAE
 
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DHONI183 said:
I can´t say whether it´s a wise thing to do or not, but one think which I do know is that it can be a risky, a very risky, decision. If even one little mishap happens, we´ll be looking at another postponement, surely, and that´ll make the PCB look even more foolish.

Now, given the postponement of the IPL today, in my view, the only way ahead for such multiple teams tournaments is to, well, have all the participants vaccinated or have those participate who´ve been vaccinated. I know that it sounds outrageous, but it seems like the only way ahead if you were to ask me.
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In comparison to India I believe Pakistan’s COVID situation is better.

It was foolish to continue the IPL given the problems going on in the country with COVID.

Cricket can’t just stop altogether, got to find ways to return to normality.
 
Babar_Azam_fan said:
If PCB really want this to avoid losses then

These should be done
1) Host in UAE
2) Everyone involved is vaccinated the day they arrive
2) Quarantine of two weeks
3) A test carried out every three days during and after quarantine
4) 2-3 games everyday, so 19 games in just 7-8 days.
5) One independent member of the biosecurity management team with each team to make sure they don't breach the protocols
6) Even a minor breach, the tournament should be cancelled the very next second, without second thoughts
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You cannot play 3 games during the day unless one played in every venue (AD, DBX and Sharjah) at night
 
MenInG said:
You cannot play 3 games during the day unless one played in every venue (AD, DBX and Sharjah) at night
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It's not exactly ideal for TV but why couldn't you have a morning/early afternoon, afternoon and evening game in the same venue?
 
HitWicket said:
It's not exactly ideal for TV but why couldn't you have a morning/early afternoon, afternoon and evening game in the same venue?
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On second thoughts, I'm assuming the heat during the day is an issue in UAE in June?
 
MenInG said:
You cannot play 3 games during the day unless one played in every venue (AD, DBX and Sharjah) at night
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I think you misunderstood. I didn't say during "the day" as in morning. I said "in a day". One morning, evening and night.

An average match is 3 hrs 15 mins.

11:00 am to 03:30 pm
04:00 pm to 07:30 pm
08:00 pm to 11:30 pm

All three matches will be between 10:00 am to 10:30 pm Pak time

And all three at one venue
 
Shoaibbtt said:
In comparison to India I believe Pakistan’s COVID situation is better.

It was foolish to continue the IPL given the problems going on in the country with COVID.

Cricket can’t just stop altogether, got to find ways to return to normality.
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Yes, the situation in Pakistan is indeed better, but, brother, it takes just the exposure of one single player to the virus and the whole event lands in trouble. That´s the problem.

Either, here´s hoping that the PSL goes well. Its postponement frustrated me massively back then, although nothing could´ve been done by that stage, of course. The heart well and truly yearns to see some exciting cricket, and I cannot wait for it.

As for the IPL, I wonder where the BCCI will find a potential window.... God knows.
 
Certainly not because we already know that Wasim Khan and Ehsan Mani do not have the competence and the leadership to manage a tournament in a pandemic.

The situation in Pakistan today is much worse than it was in Feb/March, so the chances of PCB goofing up this time around are even higher.
 
Yes should be scrapped for this year, i think. No point trying to fit it in, just scrap it.

If India, the greatest cricket board with the greatest cricket tournament and the greatest money and the greatest biobubble and the greatest most competent organisers and the greatest greatest can't organise a tournament in a pandemic, what is a 5th rate country like Pakistan going to manage. Just scrap it.
 
Cricket tournaments should happen only in western countries, preferably Aus and NZ until the developing world finds a way to deal with covid.

Pretty dumb decision if they decide to restart the tournament with test positivity rate at 10%. BCCI didn't learn from the PCB example and suffered. Now PCB needs to learn from the Indian example.
 
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Mamoon said:
Certainly not because we already know that Wasim Khan and Ehsan Mani do not have the competence and the leadership to manage a tournament in a pandemic.

The situation in Pakistan today is much worse than it was in Feb/March, so the chances of PCB goofing up this time around are even higher.
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Just like how the component bcci goofed up and is now mocked by the whole world . And hated by many Indians for insensitivity to their suffering . As we speak BCCI has multiple law suits against it in india for continuing the hapless ipl .

Ipl really was living in a parallel universe completely detached from reality. Shameless
 
Mamoon said:
Certainly not because we already know that Wasim Khan and Ehsan Mani do not have the competence and the leadership to manage a tournament in a pandemic.

The situation in Pakistan today is much worse than it was in Feb/March, so the chances of PCB goofing up this time around are even higher.
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You have identified Khan and Mani as the problem, then? Okay, since you obviously know the root of the problem, suggest the people who will be responsible to manage the tournament.

And you are not permitted to respond with "it doesn't matter, no one in Pakistan is competent to do it", or "we should just cancel the tournament" as those are easy or repetitive responses. I await your response.
 
Regardless of which country we hold it, it’s just a bad idea. League cricket should be put on hold for the foreseeable future across the globe. Until we eradicate the virus on a satisfactory level, leagues should take a back seat.
 
Please do not. Enough is enough. Control this covid situation first and educate your countrymen as much as possible before proceeding with this tournament in Pakistan.
 
Big risk. Can't say I have high hopes of this thing going off without a hitch. Because its been two times now that the tournament has been postponed midway.

For the sake of the everyone involved, I hope I am wrong.
 
Shut it down permanently

Enough T20 leagues... they're for mercenaries to get rich from
 
It's the players and their friends and families that I worry about - in terms of adhering to the bubble guidelines and protocols. I don't believe they have the discipline to do it. Look at last time, player's families in and out of the bubble, birthday parties and who knows what else was going on!
 
Pakhs said:
immature comment, people are dying and here people are taking pleasure from each other failures
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I think in this moment both nations can come together and fight this battle. Sympathise with one another over this issue, inshAllah i hope that both nations are on the road for recovery for this.

I really wish that the BCCI though during that time said you know what we gotta cancel this cases are rising in the nation and oxygen tanks are in shortage.

I think we have to feel for the foreign players and i think both BCCI and PCB really try and go out there way to make foreign players feel welcome and ensure that they are entertained as well as entertaining us the fans on the ground. Unfortunately this lockdown business and bio secure bubbles have had a toll on the players themselves who i also feel sorry for.
 
All you need is some discipline to mange PSL in Pakistan . Now there have given the contract to a professional company there is no reason they can;t hold PSL in Pakistan . If some foreign players don;t come its OK.
 
Not safe at all. The tournament should be cancelled altogether. Precaution is better then cure.
 
IMMY69 said:
Shut it down permanently

Enough T20 leagues... they're for mercenaries to get rich from
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You couldn’t be more wrong.

T20 leagues allow local players, especially youngsters the chance to share the dressing room with some of the greats of the game.

Think about Naseem Shah training with Steyn, or an upcoming leggie bowling alongside Rashid Khan. You think they won’t share their expertise with the youngsters?

T20 leagues also allow inexperienced players like Azam Khan to play in high intensity games with a fully packed stadium, something that he won’t be exposed to in domestic cricket. This will only prepare players like Azam Khan for the pressure they’ll face when playing for the national team.

I can go on and on, but the fact is, there’s more pros than cons with regards to T20 leagues.
 
Even PSL in UAE in June will be tough for players

Its May now and temperatures in the Gulf are plus 35C during day, evenings will be in the 30+ region
 
Javed Miandad speaking to the press:

“This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the world cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic"

“My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB’s attempts of holding the remaining matches of the HBL PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible?”
 
MenInG said:
Javed Miandad speaking to the press:

“This is not the time to play cricket, it is the time to save lives. In these times of crisis, we should be more focused on saving lives rather than playing cricket. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus. India, where the world cup was supposed to take place, is also severely affected by the epidemic"

“My personal view is that this is not the right time to be playing cricket. PCB’s attempts of holding the remaining matches of the HBL PSL season six in the UAE is not the right move. They are risking the lives of several individuals for their own financial gains. If it was in my hands, I would not take the big risk of organising the remaining PSL matches. If they hold this event and face problems, then who will be responsible?”
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Also hearing reports of a travel ban to UAE i believe, they also looked at SL as a possibility but don't think it'll happen there either.

PSL looks to be off in June i think.
 
If PCB willing to spend that much money for UAE, with the same money or far less than that , there is no reason they cannot manage to organize remaining matches of PSL at Karachi. They already have contacted a foreign professional money , matches will be played in empty stadium and most of the players will be fully vaccinated by then , how come they cannot manage it in Karachi.
 
moghul said:
If PCB willing to spend that much money for UAE, with the same money or far less than that , there is no reason they cannot manage to organize remaining matches of PSL at Karachi. They already have contacted a foreign professional money , matches will be played in empty stadium and most of the players will be fully vaccinated by then , how come they cannot manage it in Karachi.
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There is a big difference in the control within UAE and Pakistan from enforcing Covid restrictions.
Also UAE has among the best vaccination records in the world and have done this exercise successfully in IPL 2020. Only issue is the soaring temperatures.
 
I've no trust in them successfully executing the tournament in Pakistan during the pandemic, and the UAE is deathly hot in the summer. The wise decision would be to put the PSL on the shelf for the time being. Focus on preparation for the England tour.
 
It looks like this is happening but not officially confirmed, but Sky Sports UK have the games on their live schedule on cricket section of the website.
 
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan could give the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) a miss to play the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) that starts on May 31. Shakib was one of three Bangladesh cricketers — alongwith Liton Das and Mahmudullah — who were picked by different franchises in the replacement draft for the remainder of the PSL.

An official of the Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC), one of the teams participating in the DPL, said that Shakib had submitted a letter to the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) stating that the former Bangladesh captain wanted to play with them this season.
 
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