PSL 2018 schedule sent off to franchises; No matches to be played in Abu Dhabi for PSL3

[MenInG]

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) schedule has been prepared and sent off to franchises for its third edition in 2018.

According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the PSL event will begin with its first match on February 22, concluding the series with the final match on March 25, 2018, in a Peshawar Zalmi playoff against the new entrants Multan Sultans.

The PSL matches will be distributed in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) while Abu Dhabi has been dropped from the PSL - 3 venues, where PCB was expecting at least 6 matches in Abu Dhabi.

Sources also added that none of the matches will be held in Abu Dhabi due to logistical issues.

The official announcement for PSL - 3 will be made next week, a source related to the matter declared.

PCB chairman Najam Sethi had earlier confirmed that Karachi’s National Stadium will host the final match of PSL - 3 in March next year.

Karachi's National Stadium is going under renovation process which is expected to complete before PSL final for the third edition of the tournament in 2018.

PCB has reportedly allocated ten million rupees for this purpose.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/251347-psl-2018-schedule-sent-off-to-franchises

 

[UN talkz]

That's a great news... They should try to have maximum no. of matches in Sharjah... Abu Dhabi sucks no crowd at all... Crowds in Sharjah are best and most importantly lively crowds. Dubai has a capacity of 50000 and opening ceremony needs to be held there.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

10 million rupees? Isn't that less than $100k?

How much possible renovation can be achieved with this amount.

 

[DRsohail]

thats good.

 

[mak36]

Good. Abu Dhabi tended to produce the smallest crowds.

 

[AFM]

I don't think a PSL match has ever been held in Abu Dhabi

 

[MenInG]

I don't think a PSL match has ever been held in Abu Dhabi

yep dropped is not the right word but Abu Dhabi had asked for some and Sethi said they would consider the viability

 

[babajee]

Phew. Abu Dhabi is the worst venue for cricket on Earth.

 

[hailian]

10 million rupees? Isn't that less than $100k?

How much possible renovation can be achieved with this amount.

Typo. Sethi has released 1.5 Arabs PKR for the Karachi Stadium renovations.

 

[Hasan123]

Great news. Abu Dhabi pitches are a disgrace.

 

[MightyObnoxious]

Great news. Abu Dhabi pitches are a disgrace.

I think, more than the pitches, it's the logistics. Currently, PCB hosts all teams, match officials, production crew et al at Conrad, which isn't that far from Dubai or Sharjah stadiums and ICC Cricket academy. For Abu Dhabi, they might have to book another hotel.

 

[Hasan123]

I think, more than the pitches, it's the logistics. Currently, PCB hosts all teams, match officials, production crew et al at Conrad, which isn't that far from Dubai or Sharjah stadiums and ICC Cricket academy. For Abu Dhabi, they might have to book another hotel.

Yes that's probably the reason but I'm happy that we don't have to see cricket on those awful pitches in an empty stadium.

 

[Sirris]

Good, I guess.

 

[khanz141]

Cant wait for PSL to start