PCB chalks out plan to field top players for PSL 10 as dates clash with IPL

• PCB suggests from April 7 to May 20 for the 10th edition of PSL.
• The player pool will be mutually finalized by PSL, franchises.
• The source says there will be no immediate signing of marquee players.

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plans to sign a group of top players in advance for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to secure their services for the tournament as the proposed dates clash with the Indian Premier League ( IPL).

The PSL management and franchise representatives met for the PSL general board meeting in Lahore on Saturday and it was suggested by the PCB that the next edition of the PSL will be held from April 7 to May 20.

However, the dates could clash with the cash-rich IPL, which may make some players unavailable for the PSL.

The PCB has a plan to secure the services of certain “marquee players” well in advance with guarantees that they will play in the PSL.

Sources said Geo News that the pool of players will be mutually finalized by the franchises and PSL management and will be a multiple of six to provide equal opportunities to all franchises.

“There could be at least six players, it could be 12 and 18, but 18 would be very difficult,” said a source familiar with the matter.

The source clarified that there will be no immediate signing of marquee players, instead they will be added to the platinum player draft, but there will be a guarantee that they will be available and selected.

These players will be offered a salary cap of around $350,000 to $400,000, which is roughly double what a regular platinum player earns in the PSL.