Should there be more teams in the Pakistan Super League?

[Kroll]

Sialkot is same as Lahore. Or similar..very close proximity too.

Why all teams have to be Punjab based or Lahore based/close proximity.

At least some differentiator in faisalabad and Hyderabad.

At max 1 team should be added in a few years.. so let's see what it is.

Yeah, I'm not saying Punjab necessarily but anywhere it can be held successfully.

But bear in mind Punjab has more major cities and is half the population of entire Pakistan so a higher proportion of teams could be justified.

 

[Titan24]

Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot would probably be the biggest marketable city brands available at the moment.

 

[Kroll]

Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot would probably be the biggest marketable city brands available at the moment.

Was Sialkot not a gun T20 side back before the PSL?

 

[Titan24]

Was Sialkot not a gun T20 side back before the PSL?

Yes Sialkot Stallions was a legendary T20 side in Pak domestic competitions. They have won six National T20 cups which is much more than any other Pakistani team.

They were pretty good with players selection and even talent hunts as well, some players which have played for them Malik, Raza Hasan, Mohammad Asif, Imran Nazir, Nauman Anwar, Haris Sohail, Mansoor Amjad, Abur Rehman, Mohammad Abbas, Bilawal Bhatti, Rana Naveed, Usama Mir, Umaid Asif, Amad Butt etc. Quite a few were also finds of Stallions as they picked them pretty young.

I think name Sialkot Stallions was pretty good as well, I wont mind if they are one of the teams in the PSL with the same name as name has some sort of brand value itself.

 

[gazza619]

I can see a lot of talented players missing on PSL and good money due to very few teams. I hope there are few more teams in the next season so more players could get chance. I have lost all hope from LQ and I won't be shocked if in the next few seasons, they pull an-all PDP squad and drop players like Hafeez and Fakhar.

Well the main reason why some good players missed out was because Parchis like Azam Khan were picked.

Nope more teams not needed, thank u.

 

[Kaddy]

If the NBA can have 30 teams, why can't the PSL have a total of 18 teams like i have proposed? It is perfectly possible on paper and this is even better for the PCB because if each Franchise pays it an annual Franchise fee of $500,000-$2,000,000 from the cheapest to the expensive Franchise, the PCB can easily make $10 million to $36 million just from the Franchise Fees alone and i am using the most conservative estimates here and this amount does not even factor in the tv rights income, title sponsorship, other sponsorship, and gates revenue, merchandising.

Hosting the PSL will be a cheaper excercise for the PCB compared to UAE and should be profitable in the long run and the PCB can use the funds to modernize, upgrade the stadiums all over the country and even develop 5 star hotel facilities close to the grounds.

Yes 18 teams sounds insane right now but the NBA has 30 teams. The excess number of teams does not make a big difference if you have big money powers owning and running these teams like a private franchise. One thing i know for certain, the competition to get into the playoffs i.e. the top 4 teams will intensify and no Franchise will rest easy assuming they will get in.

In order to make this model successful the PCB will have to develop a format suitable where each team plays each other twice in their respective home grounds and the format should be in line with the 2019 ODI WC format where all teams play each other and there are no flukes. This is something that the PCB will need to dig deep on but it can be achieved.

I am sorry bro, didn't want to hurt you but the fact is, there are too many flaws in your proposed model. It's impractical.

your 'vision' will destroy the brand PSL and eventually Pakistan cricket will suffer.

 

[Savak]

I am sorry bro, didn't want to hurt you but the fact is, there are too many flaws in your proposed model. It's impractical.

your 'vision' will destroy the brand PSL and eventually Pakistan cricket will suffer.

Lol, whats there to be hurt over. It was just an idea. The whole model depends on people and investors willing to come up with the money. The brand won't suffer if the quality of the competition goes up and where the money invested is used properly. Consider it like an investment. With quality and eye balls, you should be able to attract a gigantic broadcast deal and title sponsorship and other sponsorships. The PSL in its first broadcast deal got $10 million, in its second broad cast deal it got $36 million.

 

[MenInG]

There is no need to add another side.

The tournament duration is fine as it is. Another side will lead to more games and a longer duration.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I’d have loved seeing another team in PSL if the existing talent pool didn’t make me want to gouge my eyes out. If I’m being honest, I think PSL is one of the worst cricket leagues going around. It has an average foreign player roster and a below average local talent. Really feeling relieved by the unceremonious ending of this year’s edition.

 

[Hamza awan]

We should have a team from hyderabad and faisalabad.All teams should have 2-3 home grounds in different cities for so each game is sold out.The faisalabaad franchise should also hold games in gujranwala/sialkot.The multan team can have bhawalpur as secondary ground.

 

[MenInG]

The beauty of PSL is in its short span - add more teams and it will become an IPL type long drawn out thing.

 

[Fitness_era]

The beauty of PSL is in its short span - add more teams and it will become an IPL type long drawn out thing.

I think PCB should have like the national t20 tournament where the first team get to go to PSL and the last Psl team should be evicted back into national t20.

The teams which are competing shouldn't be competing in the national t20.

This will make PSL pick new players and players will compete really hard.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I think PCB should have like the national t20 tournament where the first team get to go to PSL and the last Psl team should be evicted back into national t20.

The teams which are competing shouldn't be competing in the national t20.

This will make PSL pick new players and players will compete really hard.

How will you handle overlap of players? For example, last year, Islamabad United gets dropped, Northern comes in. Shadab, Asif Ali, etc play for both!

Imad and Amir play for Karachi, Rohail for Multan, Haider for Zalmi. Is a Northern team without all these players deserving to play PSL?

I do agree though that out of the box thinking is needed.

 

[Titan24]

I think PCB should have like the national t20 tournament where the first team get to go to PSL and the last Psl team should be evicted back into national t20.

I think financially it wont be feasible for the franchise owners whose team gets relegated and for the league as well. It takes time to form a team brand so relegating teams would make it tough.

 

[Rana]

6 seems good

 

[Savak]

Not right now, wait for the league to stabilize and enjoy atleast 3 home seasions and a new broadcast deal

 

[yxsr]

Should the 7th PSL side be from Gilgit-Baltistan?

So if,
karachi comes from sindh
quetta comes from balochistan
multan and lahore come from lower and upper punjab
islamabad comes from ICT
peshawar comes from KPK

its only logical we give our new province a means of representation to right? i mean thats why we've made them a part of pakistan. We made them a part of us so they can have means of representation and be able to have their voices heard too so we may as well?

Skardu Sipahi's? or Gilgit Ironhearts?

I mean seriously think how much it can impact a viewers stance on Pakistan if pcb contructs a ground in that region for the world to see. Cricket plays one of the biggest role through which Pakistan is known by

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Is it yet a province?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

In general, I must say Zalmi has done a fantastic job of representing GB so far via talent hunts and training camps.

But we definitely need 2 more teams in PSL if you ask me. Skardu can be one of them! 8 teams will bring PSL closer to the IPL format and a more direct competitor (even though we will remain in second).

Secondly, PCB to mark up the value of each team will essentially earn them a lot more money as was seen with Multan Sultans.

Finally, as far as the name goes, I am personally a fan of “Skardu Leopards”! The endangered snow leopards in GB are world-famous.

The question is, what will the 8th team be? I will personally go with Faisalabad due to the commercial aspect. Maybe Hyderabad?

 

[Varun]

Do PSL players actually play for their respective provinces?

 

[Syed1]

Gilgit Markhors!

 

[Savak]

It can be from many regions in Pakistan

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Balochistan, the smallest province in terms of population in Pakistan, is still around 10 times bigger than Gilgit Baltistan. So I’ve no idea how commercially viable a team from GB can be.

 

[aloo paratha]

Am I the only one who doesn't want more PSL franchises?

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Am I the only one who doesn't want more PSL franchises?

I don’t either. There’s not enough quality going around to merit another franchise in PSL. An argument can be made that because a lot of deserving don’t get the opportunity in the league but the fact is that no PSL franchise is immune to ******** culture doesn’t bode well for a new side.

 

[Ummii]

Am I the only one who doesn't want more PSL franchises?

2 more teams will make this tournament more competitive, not only that but more talent will get an opportunity to prove themselves. We were still talking about lots of players didn't get a chance to get selected in last season which means the more teams we will have the more talent can be shown

 

[nextover666666]

Yes next team should be from that region indeed

Name should be either
Skardu markhors
Or
Gilgit markhors like poster
Syed1 mentioned

 

[Mesozoic]

Both PSL and CPL need more teams.

Playing a long a$$ league stage just to decide the two worst teams is just.......silly.

It was even more bizarre in the first two seasons with just 5 teams and it was basically a reverse race for the "worst team" title.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Both PSL and CPL need more teams.

Playing a long a$$ league stage just to decide the two worst teams is just.......silly.

It was even more bizarre in the first two seasons with just 5 teams and it was basically a reverse race for the "worst team" title.

Though I often disagree with your criticism of the PSL, you’re absolutely right about this

 

[Bigboii]

Both PSL and CPL need more teams.

Playing a long a$$ league stage just to decide the two worst teams is just.......silly.

It was even more bizarre in the first two seasons with just 5 teams and it was basically a reverse race for the "worst team" title.

I cant believe I am seeing this

A valid/constructive criticism by you wow!
good job..

 

[JattMaula]

What about Kashmir?

 

[MMHS]

PSL franchises are named after city, not province. People are mixing FC cricket structure with franchise based T20 league. How does it sounds - Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan ... Gilgit; Kashmir!!!!

As I said in past many threads, next two PSL teams should be based, first one in Faisalabad, as it’s the third largest metro in PAK and probably has every infrastructure required already in ready state - Stadium, hotels/accommodation, airport, security arrangements, significant fan/population base, local sponsors....

The eighth team should be Gwadar for few particular reasons - 1. It’s one of the fastest growing city in PAK, local people needs something to own that they can be proud of. 2. PSL team based are north & north-east dominated - 3 of the six are in close proximity, Faisalabad will add a fourth number in that; Multan & Quetta are central cities - a team at south-west tip will balance it out. 3. Gwadar Marines/Sailors can get significant Chinese investments
4. It’ll help to build another city with cricket infrastructure, eventually where international cricket can take place without major risk of security.

However, for the time being, I think 6 team PSL is doing fine. PAK cricket doesn’t have the players pool or the financial muscle to keep up the standard, adding two more teams and 26 more games. The fan base are not ready either for two months and 60 games PSL - it’ll go flat after few weeks before play-offs.

 

[Syed1]

Gilgit is also the name of a city

 

[JattMaula]

PSL franchises are named after city, not province. People are mixing FC cricket structure with franchise based T20 league. How does it sounds - Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan ... Gilgit; Kashmir!!!!

As I said in past many threads, next two PSL teams should be based, first one in Faisalabad, as it’s the third largest metro in PAK and probably has every infrastructure required already in ready state - Stadium, hotels/accommodation, airport, security arrangements, significant fan/population base, local sponsors....

The eighth team should be Gwadar for few particular reasons - 1. It’s one of the fastest growing city in PAK, local people needs something to own that they can be proud of. 2. PSL team based are north & north-east dominated - 3 of the six are in close proximity, Faisalabad will add a fourth number in that; Multan & Quetta are central cities - a team at south-west tip will balance it out. 3. Gwadar Marines/Sailors can get significant Chinese investments
4. It’ll help to build another city with cricket infrastructure, eventually where international cricket can take place without major risk of security.

However, for the time being, I think 6 team PSL is doing fine. PAK cricket doesn’t have the players pool or the financial muscle to keep up the standard, adding two more teams and 26 more games. The fan base are not ready either for two months and 60 games PSL - it’ll go flat after few weeks before play-offs.

IPL has a mixture of state and city names.

 

[Syed1]

Gwadar stadium

 

[MMHS]

IPL has a mixture of state and city names.

Could be, but not is PSL. In US franchise sports as well they mixed province with city & one name represents both city & province (NY), but not in PSL so far.

 

[aloo paratha]

2 more teams will make this tournament more competitive, not only that but more talent will get an opportunity to prove themselves. We were still talking about lots of players didn't get a chance to get selected in last season which means the more teams we will have the more talent can be shown

2 more teams means making the tournament even longer. 8 teams will mean the tournament will have 56 group games, then 3 or 4 knockout games depending on the format. A tournament with that many games would take at least a month and a half to finish. I don't want to see us take that much time off international cricket.

I'd be okay with more teams if we started to run the tournament like Australia do the BBL or England do the T20 Blast. As in run the tournament concurrently with our international cricket.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Gilgit Markhors!

Top class name.

That and Muzaffarabad Shaheens would complete the PSL and have interest from all over Pakistan.

No need to have more teams from Punjab in my opinion as we need to take the game to all corners of the country. There's no realistic chance of a home and away format for PSL in the near future so we should just expand representation all over the country to garner more interest. Muzaffarabad by the way has one of the finest cricket stadiums in the entire country if not the world. The location is just breathtaking and so is the name.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Top class name.

That and Muzaffarabad Shaheens would complete the PSL and have interest from all over Pakistan.

No need to have more teams from Punjab in my opinion as we need to take the game to all corners of the country. There's no realistic chance of a home and away format for PSL in the near future so we should just expand representation all over the country to garner more interest. Muzaffarabad by the way has one of the finest cricket stadiums in the entire country if not the world. The location is just breathtaking and so is the name.

Love that stadium. So scenic, imagine having a World Cup final there in 20 years. I know it doesn’t have the capacity, and if Pakistan did host the World Cup the preferred stadium would be Karachi or Lahore, but that would be breathtaking.

 

[yxsr]

wth mods, dont just change my title for no reason. Ppl should know why im bringing this topic up (new province) and not randomly

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Should be. G-B/Gilgit Markors as someone suggested here sounds like the perfect name.

But I think it will take some time before PCB add another team. The league is still in its early years since PCB were basically making losses till it was being held in UAE, and even now its not as profitable as it can be. Add to that the constant payment issues the PCB seems to have with the franchises. Doesn't seem feasible for them to add another team at present.

 

[Markhor]

PSL expansion seems unlikely given the current PCB-franchise dispute. Would the other franchises agree to a further division of revenue ?

Yes next team should be from that region indeed

Name should be either
Skardu markhors
Or
Gilgit markhors like poster
Syed1 mentioned

Only if I get the coaching role. I promise no sifarish selections.

 

[ElRaja]

psl dont need another team, already there arent enough quality domestic batsmen and spinners. 6 teams is right for now.

 

[Major]

Having a team from Gilgit would be dumb..

Franchise value depends upon from where your teams belongs from. A gilgilt team would have no value at all.

Better to have another Punjabi team added. Rawalpindi would be of good value, and could be easily marketed aswell. But Faisalabad has bigger population and it has many rich people aswell.

It was a dumb move to give Multan a team. I think the only reason they got a franchise was because of the Stadium they have got.

I dont mind having another team from Lahore, they have a huge fan base.

 

[Mirpur express]

A team from Azad Kashmir can include G&B

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Having a team from Gilgit would be dumb..

Franchise value depends upon from where your teams belongs from. A gilgilt team would have no value at all.

Better to have another Punjabi team added. Rawalpindi would be of good value, and could be easily marketed aswell. But Faisalabad has bigger population and it has many rich people aswell.

It was a dumb move to give Multan a team. I think the only reason they got a franchise was because of the Stadium they have got.

I dont mind having another team from Lahore, they have a huge fan base.

Remind me, which is the most expensive Franchise in the PSL?
Also, remind me, which stadium had the best crowd in the entire PSL?
Also, remind me again, which local team in the QEA and NT20 has the most amount of sponsors?

 

[Savak]

Need better broadcasting, sponsorship deals and the existing franchises to be in a better financial position before more teams can be considered.

 

[shamaan]

A team from Azad Kashmir can include G&B

Doubt that would happen but I want that to

 

[shamaan]

Gwadar stadium

That is stunning

 

[yxsr]

My concept of a Skardu Team for PSL

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^ the above photo is what i want the stadium to look like. We pride the nature attached to the land of Gilgit. So minimal construction would be amazing but with proper seats built around.
PSL viewers to be left in awe.

Anyways yeh i hope you guys liked the logo and kit concept, just honestly got my fingers crossed it comes by.

ALSO, i know people want markhor in the name which is fine, i just found the animal thing to be part of faysalbanks t20's theme. Qalandars, Zalmi and sultan were extremely creative so im sure they'll think of something amazing too to go with this team.

People say the quality will be ruined blah but i doubt it. With the second highest cricket viewership next to india no way people are just gonna look away and its not like its 8 teams like bbl. Its just 7 teams. Having a whole tournament to decide which 2 teams be knocked out seemed fruitless. So lets bump that to three

 

[Thunderbolt14]

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^ the above photo is what i want the stadium to look like. We pride the nature attached to the land of Gilgit. So minimal construction would be amazing but with proper seats built around.
PSL viewers to be left in awe.

Anyways yeh i hope you guys liked the logo and kit concept, just honestly got my fingers crossed it comes by.

ALSO, i know people want markhor in the name which is fine, i just found the animal thing to be part of faysalbanks t20's theme. Qalandars, Zalmi and sultan were extremely creative so im sure they'll think of something amazing too to go with this team.

People say the quality will be ruined blah but i doubt it. With the second highest cricket viewership next to india no way people are just gonna look away and its not like its 8 teams like bbl. Its just 7 teams. Having a whole tournament to decide which 2 teams be knocked out seemed fruitless. So lets bump that to three

Love the concept. Are there any already existing grounds that can be upgraded to stadiums? Obviously still need some degree of capacity. And where are the nearest 4-5 star hotels? That will be very important.

Part of me wants it just for the scenic beauty. But I do feel there will be minimal market benefit compared to adding a city like Faisalabad. Skardu doesn’t really make sense from a business perspective.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Can you have a white kit in T20 cricket?

 

[yxsr]

i mean its skardu, so obv there will be hotels, its a tourist spot. The shangrila resort should be there.

Sometimes you need to think outside the bubble and stop limiting yourself to money. Unf the word pakistan in a foreigner's eye rings with terrorism. But second thought is 'cricket'. You might think its just a bat ball game, but cricket has a lot of power in our country and can change peoples pov. The business side also will come from viewership. About every game went full house, pcb made enormous profits from it and this wont be an obstacle either. Allocating 3-4 games there will ofc wind up the crowd. This is pakistan my guy, the 6th largest populated country

 

[yxsr]

Super Out of the Blue, but i was making a skardu team for my cricket 19 PSL tournament. And i happened to come up with perhaps brilliant names for them.

I picked up two options, one being Skardu Shoguns and the other being Skardu Shangrilas.

What i love about these chinese oriented name is that it pays tribute to Skardu's history of being part of the Tibetian Empire and province of Xinjiang until Baltistan was conquered by the Maqpon Dynasty, a dynasty of Turkic exctraction in 10th century CE.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

I think a psl team is the only way those kashmir stadiums get used.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

What should be the seventh PSL team and when should it be added?

Considering there are still many players who can't be picked due to squad numbers limit, there are still players who I feel could be picked.

Whilst choosing the franchise city/region, the first five were pretty straight forward, they picked the capitals of the four respective provinces and the capital of the whole country and gave them the name they wanted.

Whilst adding the sixth team, there were rumors of the team's name from AJK, Gilgit Baltista, Multan, Sialkot and Hyderabad, when finally Multan was auctioned.

AJK had a few problems due to it being a disputed state for obvious reasons, Gilgit Baltistan was never properly considered due to lack of cricket appeal there or it being one of the lesser known places in Pakistan(sadly).


Now basing the seventh team from Punjab would be pretty awful regardless of the population Punjab carries or how much a certain city is known for producing cricketers(Sialkot Stallions).

I would love for the seventh team to be based on Kashmir without mentioning the name Kashmir and just naming it on one of the cities there. I would love for the team to be named Mirpur Markhors.

Many people may not know that Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, and it is on list of near threatened animals, and is mainly found in mountainous areas. Plus Markhor very much goes well with Mirpur for both being M's.

I would like the seventh team to be added from 2022 or whenever COVID ends and regular crowds be restored.

 

[aloo paratha]

I want to see the PSL go the T20 Blast/BBL route where Pakistan keeps playing international cricket while PSL is running. Add teams for Faisalabad and Hyderabad, and have a proper home and away schedule. obviously this change would have to wait another 2-3 years while they get the stadiums ready.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I want to see the PSL go the T20 Blast/BBL route where Pakistan keeps playing international cricket while PSL is running. Add teams for Faisalabad and Hyderabad, and have a proper home and away schedule. obviously this change would have to wait another 2-3 years while they get the stadiums ready.

Pak doesn't play that much of international cricket in the first place, plus if we drain the main players out from our premier t20 league, then there will probably be no interest due to lack of big names and the league will probably sink within a season or two.

Big Bash and Natwest20 have been going around like that since forever but the same model can't simply work in Pakistan.

 

[Savak]

The PCB is doing the right thing by holding off on adding more teams. The league has just come back to Pakistan and it needs to properly flourish financially and for the franchise owners to start making money. Its also best to wait for the Pakistani economy to rebound and for the PCB to atleast upgrade 7-10 stadiums in the country up to international standard

 

[BunnyRabbit]

The PCB is doing the right thing by holding off on adding more teams. The league has just come back to Pakistan and it needs to properly flourish financially and for the franchise owners to start making money. Its also best to wait for the Pakistani economy to rebound and for the PCB to atleast upgrade 7-10 stadiums in the country up to international standard

Yes once the league starts churning out profit and stadia and facilities are improved, new team or teams should be added.
If stadia could be built in Quetta, GB and probably somewhere in AJK, it could also help us stage cricket during the summer months of June-September when playing cricket is almost impossible in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad etc.

 

[nextover666666]

Kashmir or gilgit ....each region should have a representation in my opinion

 

[b.lesner]

I want to see the PSL go the T20 Blast/BBL route where Pakistan keeps playing international cricket while PSL is running. Add teams for Faisalabad and Hyderabad, and have a proper home and away schedule. obviously this change would have to wait another 2-3 years while they get the stadiums ready.

Punjab super league?

I thought it was Pakistan super league

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Punjab super league?

I thought it was Pakistan super league

Hyderabad is in Sindh.
But Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan needs to get their own team first before adding another Punjab based team.

 

[b.lesner]

Hyderabad is in Sindh.
But Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan needs to get their own team first before adding another Punjab based team.

No you were saying Faisalabad they already have lahore.

Need 1 team from Sind and 1 from kashmir but 8 is a lot, Pakistan don't have many players playing FC so 7 is ideal.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

No you were saying Faisalabad they already have lahore.

Need 1 team from Sind and 1 from kashmir but 8 is a lot, Pakistan don't have many players playing FC so 7 is ideal.

Why do we need another team from Sindh? Quetta already acts as a second Sindh team with Safaraz, Khurram, Azam, Anwar Ali, Sohail Khan, Zahid Mehmood etc.

There are currently 2 Punjab teams, 2 Sindh teams, 1 KPK team, and Islamabad United is a jack of all trades.

If anything, we should look first at which city has the greatest untapped market and focus on that. From what I know, that city is Faisalabad.

 

[b.lesner]

Why do we need another team from Sindh? Quetta already acts as a second Sindh team with Safaraz, Khurram, Azam, Anwar Ali, Sohail Khan, Zahid Mehmood etc.

There are currently 2 Punjab teams, 2 Sindh teams, 1 KPK team, and Islamabad United is a jack of all trades.

If anything, we should look first at which city has the greatest untapped market and focus on that. From what I know, that city is Faisalabad.

Islamabad represents Pindi also so 3 punjab sides.

Sind doesn't have a side its karachi. karachi and Sindh are different people.

And Quetta gladiators name should be changed to karachi gladiators because no baloch player ever gets in , there aren't any PDP programms they continue to suppress Baloch talent. They should either change their name or get fired.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

No you were saying Faisalabad they already have lahore.

Need 1 team from Sind and 1 from kashmir but 8 is a lot, Pakistan don't have many players playing FC so 7 is ideal.

When was I asking about faisalabad? I would like one from Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan before Sindh.
Mirpur Markhors would be the perfect name for Kashmir team.

 

[b.lesner]

When was I asking about faisalabad? I would like one from Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan before Sindh.
Mirpur Markhors would be the perfect name for Kashmir team.

I'm Kashmiri but i think before us Sindhi and Baloch players should get their due.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I'm Kashmiri but i think before us Sindhi and Baloch players should get their due.

In franchise cricket, there is no such thing as players from the home city. There is barely any player from their home city. Imad captains KK, he is from Isb, Afridi is from Karachi, he plays for MS, Kamran is from Lahore, he plays from PZ, Shaheen is from Peshawar, he plays from LQ. I could go on and on.

If the teams were to be only or majorly composed of the local players, then there would be no one in QG apart from Bismillah khan, and only Imad, Musa and Shadab from IU and so forth.

It's about representation from the major cities of the country. I believe AJK and GB should have come before MS as well.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

No you were saying Faisalabad they already have lahore.

Need 1 team from Sind and 1 from kashmir but 8 is a lot, Pakistan don't have many players playing FC so 7 is ideal.

You can get more foreign players since their are not enough Pakistani players. So instead of 4 foreign players in the starting 11, you can make it 5 or 6.

Also Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan, so they deserve a team.

 

[shamaan]

You can get more foreign players since their are not enough Pakistani players. So instead of 4 foreign players in the starting 11, you can make it 5 or 6.

Also Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan, so they deserve a team.

Why would you want 5/6 foreign players ?

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

Why would you want 5/6 foreign players ?

To maintain quality while also expanding the number of teams.

Expand PSL to 8 teams and by increasing foreign players to 5 or 6 the domestic players will still have around the same number of spots.

 

[shamaan]

To maintain quality while also expanding the number of teams.

Expand PSL to 8 teams and by increasing foreign players to 5 or 6 the domestic players will still have around the same number of spots.

We can hardly get any decent overeas players due to international commitments 6 is fine 1 more is ok but no more than 7 teams should be 3 emerging players or atleast 2 per xi

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I think we need to add another team in the PSL, there’s too many players that go unpicked or spend the entire season on the bench. I look at this PSL and i see a lack of quality local batsmen, the bowling department is fine.

Imo, PCB should include Pakistan A into the league. A squad of 15 local players, no overseas picks.

My Squad for the Pakistan A team would be:

Mukhtar Ahmed (unpicked)
Sahibzada Farhan (unpicked)
Saud Shakeel (benched?)
Saif Bader (benched?)
Zeeshan Malik (wk) (benched)
Umar Akmal (suspended)
Amad Butt (benched)
Mohammad Ilyas (benched)
Junaid Khan (unpicked)
Usman Qadir (benched)
Raza Hasan (unpicked)

These players are TOO GOOD to be sitting on the bench, and having these players play regularly in a competitive league will only benefit Pakistan cricket in the future.

This team is good enough to beat some of the teams in the PSL. I’m sick and tired of seeing players with potential being benched for the entire season, surely PCB has to do something about this.

 

[Saj]

Another team may be good for the players who aren't getting picked, but would it add to the quality?

Also the current franchises are now looking to start making some money from their investment and the more teams there are, the less the share will be of the profits.

 

[Savak]

Another team may be good for the players who aren't getting picked, but would it add to the quality?

Also the current franchises are now looking to start making some money from their investment and the more teams there are, the less the share will be of the profits.

Can't have more teams till the PCB gets a better broadcast and title sponsorship deal and the league properly comes back to Pakistan with full opportunity for all stakeholders to make money.

These Franchises invested in the PSL and Pakistan Cricket when no one else was willing too, they deserve to enjoy first movers advantage

 

[shujaatraza]

I think we need to add another team in the PSL, there’s too many players that go unpicked or spend the entire season on the bench. I look at this PSL and i see a lack of quality local batsmen, the bowling department is fine.

Imo, PCB should include Pakistan A into the league. A squad of 15 local players, no overseas picks.

My Squad for the Pakistan A team would be:

Mukhtar Ahmed (unpicked)
Sahibzada Farhan (unpicked)
Saud Shakeel (benched?)
Saif Bader (benched?)
Zeeshan Malik (wk) (benched)
Umar Akmal (suspended)
Amad Butt (benched)
Mohammad Ilyas (benched)
Junaid Khan (unpicked)
Usman Qadir (benched)
Raza Hasan (unpicked)

These players are TOO GOOD to be sitting on the bench, and having these players play regularly in a competitive league will only benefit Pakistan cricket in the future.

This team is good enough to beat some of the teams in the PSL. I’m sick and tired of seeing players with potential being benched for the entire season, surely PCB has to do something about this.

This team will be beaten 9 out of 10 times by all the franchises.