Pakistan Super League 2017 : The opening ceremony discussion

[Abdullah719]

Internationally renowned stars Shaggy, Ali Zafar, Shehzad Roy and Fahad Mustafa have vowed to deliver a memorable spectacular at the opening ceremony of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2017 edition that takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow.

The four stars, Chairman PSL Najam Sethi and brand ambassador of the HBL PSL Ramiz Raja spoke to the media about the glittering ceremony that will kick start proceedings in the second edition of the tournament followed by the opening game between defending champions Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi.

Mr. Sethi thanked the four mega stars for their presence and promised a breath taking ceremony to launch the second edition of the HBL PSL.

“I want to retain an element of surprise before the opening ceremony, it should be an enthralling evening, I also welcome and thank the stars especially Shaggy who has flown down to Dubai for the event, Ali Zafar, Shehzad Roy and Fahad Mustafa will all be making a big contribution as we endeavour to deliver an enthralling success.”

Jamaican superstar Shaggy spoke about his association about the game of cricket as he expressed his excitement before his performance for the opening ceremony.

“It is great to be here and I look forward to performing at the ceremony, it should be an exciting affair and the Pakistan cricket fans will surely enjoy the spectacle. I have a long association with Chris Gayle while Courtney Walsh (Former West Indian Fast Bowler) was my neighbour in Jamaica.”

Ali Zafar and Fahad Mustafa, Shehzad Roy also expressed their excitement ahead of the ceremony which starts at 6:30 Dubai time tomorrow.

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[marlonbrowndo]

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Shehzad Roy : "My girl just caught me"

Shaggy : "You let her catch you?!"

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

What is the timing of opening ceremony? will it be live on ptv sports?

 

[Hawkeye]

PSL Opening Ceremony

Last time, the host was an ABSOLUTE disaster.

The ceremony is today - but what are the timings? When it starts, let's discuss it here.

Read somewhere it's 3 pm PKT?

 

[Red Devil]

The launch time is 7:30 PKT.

Fahad Mustafa will host the ceremony, he's pretty good so hopefully no bloopers like last time.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just excited to listen to some Shaggy. Hope he performs "It wasn't me" or "Boombastic". "In the summertime" has his best flow though. Last opening ceremony just dragged on for ages. Hope this is short and sweet

 

[Hawkeye]

The launch time is 7:30 PKT.

Fahad Mustafa will host the ceremony, he's pretty good so hopefully no bloopers like last time.

Ohh okay. Guess the website was bogus, claiming it'll start at 3PM.

They could've gone with something better than Fahad, but he's still a huge upgrade over the last one.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

Who is the main attraction at the ceremony?

 

[Hawkeye]

Who is the main attraction at the ceremony?

Shaggy.

From Bieber to Shaggy.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shaggy is way better than Sean Paul

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

Zayn Malik could've been brought . More sellable especially among Pak supporters.

 

[saeed5646]

Just excited to listen to some Shaggy. Hope he performs "It wasn't me" or "Boombastic". "In the summertime" has his best flow though. Last opening ceremony just dragged on for ages. Hope this is short and sweet

hmmm nice! would be more entertaining if gayle ,sammy,pollard join shaggy on stage to do some dancing

steps

 

[j_kazmi]

Zayn Malik could've been brought . More sellable especially among Pak supporters.

No one cares about him in Pakistan. I don't know where you got that impression from.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

No one cares about him in Pakistan. I don't know where you got that impression from.

Sorry..my bad then.

 

[Jabo]

Wonder if they won't learn from last year and end up going past the actual start time

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Looking forward to an excellent opening ceremony.Fahad Mustafa is much better than the guy they had last time.Shaggy is also an excellent addition.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What is the point of Ceremony every time. Such a waste of money. Instead get around 3,000 people from pakistan fly them over to fill the stadium just like India did. What a waste of money, everyone knows PSL is here to stay.

 

[Abdullah719]

Preparations underway.

 

[cricketerB94]

Is it going to be a full house today?

 

[super hitter]

like when is it going to start, another delay this time?

 

[abughio]

the counter on PP is for ceremony or the match itself?????

 

[Zahid87]

1) Why copy the IPL and have an opening ceremony...it will never turn out well

2) If you are going to have an opening ceremony...honestly, Shaggy was the best they could do? Could they not find anyone more 'current'.

Last time was terrible. Really did not have to go through this again.

 

[Syed1]

OMG I completely forgot that today is the first day of the tournament!!!!!

#AbKhelJamega

 

[Abdullah719]

the counter on PP is for ceremony or the match itself?????

Countdown on homepage is for match.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Syed1]

No crowds

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

No crowds

opening should have been tommorow because then more people would come in after jumma.
pcb have no planning

 

[cricketerB94]

No crowds

If it was in Pakistan, the stadium would have been full by this time. That's how much excited everyone in Pakistan is.

 

[Syed1]

If it was in Pakistan, the stadium would have been full by this time. That's how much excited everyone in Pakistan is.

If it was in Pakistan the stadium would have been full two days ago LOL


Having matches in UAE is completely killing our cricket. They could even have had the first match in Sharjah and still seen a full crowd.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is expected from the awful UAE

 

[uberkoen]

If it was in Pakistan the stadium would have been full two days ago LOL


Having matches in UAE is completely killing our cricket. They could even have had the first match in Sharjah and still seen a full crowd.

Tickets are all sold out. How is it killing our cricket?

 

[malik29695]

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opening ceremony with empty stands

 

[uberkoen]

This is expected from the awful UAE

There's an insane amount of traffic heading towards the stadium. This is probably why people are getting late and then there are parking issues near the stadium as well. The tickets are all sold out.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[malik29695]

this opening ceremony is sold out where the tickets have gone ??

 

[Syed1]

There's an insane amount of traffic heading towards the stadium. This is probably why people are getting late and then there are parking issues near the stadium as well. The tickets are all sold out.

That's what they said last time as well, but the stands were still empty

 

[uberkoen]

this opening ceremony is sold out where the tickets have gone ?? ����

People are on their way. Lots of traffic on all roads heading towards the stadium.

 

[Madplayer]

Need more people in the stadium.

But Its still gonna be a great event i think. Looking forward to it with all excitement.

 

[uberkoen]

Waiting for Shaggy to sing Hey Sexy Lady and It wasn't me!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Like the show. Good lighting!

 

[Zahid87]

People are on their way. Lots of traffic on all roads heading towards the stadium.

Last year same excuse was bandied about....

Guessing that a lot of 'free' or 'corporate' tickets are given out to people who don't really care if or when to turn up.

 

[super hitter]

everythings done so well!!

 

[Mir jibran]

fahad mustafa is really a good host

 

[Syed1]

Just tuned in. Big fan of Fahad Mustafa..

 

[malik29695]

they could have done opening ceremony and final in Lahore

 

[uberkoen]

I like the opening ceremony. Done very well. Didn't catch it last year so no idea how that one was.

 

[Syed1]

The lights are too dim to see the actual dances

 

[Sarfarazian92]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] is cricketgateway lagging on your side?

 

[Hamza78]

Crowd start coming that's great this year will be batter then last year

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] is cricketgateway lagging on your side?

I'm watching on free streaming website abhi.. will signup soon

 

[super hitter]

pekhawar na kamestor malaa raworaa

taaza taaza guloona dre salor mala raworaaa

what is kamestor?

 

[Rayyman]

Man stop copying the Indians with these dances.

 

[hailian]

Any live streaming link for Opening ceremony? I bought the season pass from cricketgateway but its not airing the openeing ceremony

 

[Rayyman]

Any live streaming link for Opening ceremony? I bought the season pass from cricketgateway but its not airing the openeing ceremony

I am watching on Geo News/Geo Super

 

[Syed1]

They brought in the big guns


DIL DIL PAKISTANNNNNNNNNNN

 

[super hitter]

junaid jamshed we miss you man..such an amazing voice!!! dil dil Pakistan

 

[uberkoen]

pekhawar na kamestor malaa raworaa

taaza taaza guloona dre salor mala raworaaa

what is kamestor?

Larsha pekhawar ta kamiz tor mala rawara
Taza taza guloona dre salor mala rawara

Go to Peshawar and bring a black shirt with you and bring three or four fresh flowers for me.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Man stop copying the Indians with these dances.

They're doing traditional dances to represent each team..

 

[Syed1]

The lights are TOO dim for the ceremony

 

[super hitter]

Larsha pekhawar ta kamiz tor mala rawara
Taza taza guloona dre salor mala rawara

Go to Peshawar and bring a black shirt with you and bring three or four fresh flowers for me.

thanks,
btw,

i'm pakhtun, didn't knew it was 'kamiz thor'

 

[sarmad1983]

I'm watching on free streaming website abhi.. will signup soon

cricket gateway wont load on the computer. the app is working fine.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] is cricketgateway lagging on your side?

Just signed up. It was for a bit. Now its fine

 

[Rayyman]

Oh no. Shahryar Khan.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

cricket gateway wont load on the computer. the app is working fine.

Same. Working on the phone browser but not computer

 

[Naim]

pekhawar na kamestor malaa raworaa

taaza taaza guloona dre salor mala raworaaa

what is kamestor?

black shirt or blact suit

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hate these speeches

 

[uberkoen]

haan ji. Where are the people who were complaining about the crowds?

 

[Square Drive]

Hearing the IU vs PZ game has been pushed back an hour? Someone confirm.

 

[Syed1]

Ok SK put it in first gear uncle

 

[saeed5646]

They brought in the big guns


DIL DIL PAKISTANNNNNNNNNNN

brought tears to my eyes what a voice RIP junaid jamshed

 

[Syed1]

They always say sold out, but the ground is empty. I think they sell it to corporations and people don't show up

 

[Abdullah719]

Hearing the IU vs PZ game has been pushed back an hour? Someone confirm.

Well last time it didn't start on time either so I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Naim]

thats good . they are not taking time and doing it in a professional way

 

[Naim]

watson and others players are wearing , shalwar suit and sherwani

 

[sarmad1983]

Hearing the IU vs PZ game has been pushed back an hour? Someone confirm.

oh gawd, please noooooooooooo

 

[Syed1]

The white man looks good in a Pakistani shalwar kameez

 

[Rayyman]

OMG I thought that Azhar Ali on LQ. Was a lie. He is actually there.

Well at least KK can make it 3-0 when he plays.



#DilonKayBadshah #KarachiJeeteGa

 

[Syed1]

I like the Karachi song