Published: Sep 22, 2015, 06:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 22, 2015, 06:13 PM (IST)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed plans for a new T20 league, named the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that top cricketers like Kevin Pietersen, Shakib Al Hasan and Dwayne Bravo are likely to feature in the competition. It will be a five-team affair starting in February, reported espncricinfo.com on Monday. PSL has already shot a promotional video with Pietersen and launched a tournament logo. Stars such as Grant Elliott, Tim Bresnan, Kieron Pollard and Darren Sammy confirmed their participation in the league. However, there were no commitments made on franchise names, broadcasters and the player draft. Veteran batsman Younis Khan, who led Pakistan to the World T20 title in 2009, was absent from the event. READ: Chris Gayle confirms participation in Pakistan Super League
“I was not invited for the #PSL ceremony. They ignored my accomplishments for Pakistan and my achievements in T20 cricket,” Younis tweeted on Monday. However, in another tweet later that day he said he urged fans to support the league wholeheartedly. “Support #PSL and make it huge than any other Cricket League in the World. Retweet and Support #PSL,” he posted. READ: Shoaib Akhtar expresses interest in owning Pakistan Super League team
Many other high profile players like Chris Gayle, Brad Hodge, Darren Sammy, Kieron Pollard are among those who will be a part of the the PSL, which is set to be played in Qatar in 2016. Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is among the people who has expressed interest in buying a PSL team. READ: Kevin Pietersen set to feature in Pakistan Super League
