Haris Rauf returns to Lahore Qalandars’ squad

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk Pacer Haris Rauf has returned to Lahore Qalandars’ squad for the ongoing HBL PSL 2020 after being declared fit, it was announced today. Haris is available for selection for Qalandars’ match against Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. He was rested after the first two matches as he experienced pain in his right heel and was replaced by Salman Irshad, who leaves the side following Haris’ comeback. The 26-year-old’s return to the Qalandars’ side was approved by the event’s technical committee which includes PCB CEO…

Kieron Pollard ruled out of HBL PSL 2020

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COURTESY BY: https://www.psl-t20.com/ Carlos Brathwaite, originally drafted as Pollard’s replacement, to stay with Peshawar Zalmi Lahore, 7 March 2020: Carlos Brathwaite will stay with Peshawar Zalmi for the complete duration of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 after Kieron Pollard was ruled out of the tournament due to a niggle in his right thigh. Pollard, who was expected to join the Zalmi squad after the conclusion of West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, is experiencing occasional tightness at his right rectus femoris quad muscle because of an injury sustained earlier. Braithwaite…

HBL PSL 2020 – Thank you Rawalpindi and Islamabad

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COURTESY BY: https://www.psl-t20.com/ The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today hailed the contribution of Rawalpindi and Islamabad fans, local and provincial administrations and the security agencies in making HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 a resounding success in its homecoming edition. The PCB also paid tribute to the Pindi Cricket Stadium ground staff, terming them as part of the eighth team of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020. Over 100,000 spectators attended the HBL Pakistan Super League matches at the 17,000-capacity Pindi Cricket Stadium. This is after approximately 80,000 fans had watched…

Pakistan Cricket Board offers 30% discount to female fans

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An exciting new initiative to increase number of spectators for PSL and overall sales, the Pakistan Cricket Board has introduced a special 30% discount to female fans on women’s day. The discount will be valid from 7th March till 15th march, 2020 for VVIP, VIP and Premium categories. In addition to this, Pakistan Cricket Board will also be honouring the Pakistani Olympic swimmer: Kiran Khan and Pakistan’s number one ranked tennis player: Sara Mehboob through the Humaray Heroes Platform. This is a great initiative taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board…

Ben Dunk’s six-hitting masterclass powers

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Ben Dunk’s six-hitting masterclass helped Lahore Qalandars storm past Karachi Kings by eight wickets in Lahore. Dunk posted an unbeaten 99, which consisted of three boundaries and twelve towering sixes. With 188 to win, Lahore were off to a worst possible start when they lost the wicket of Fakhar Zaman. Mohammad Hafeez, batting at No 3, struggled big time to score at a quicker rate, which in turn put the pressure on the home side. Dunk, walking in to bat at 50 for 2, turned the heat on with a…

PCB to honour Kiran Khan and Sarah Mahboob on International Women’s Day

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk/ Lahore, 6 March 2020: As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, the Pakistan Cricket Board will be acknowledging Olympics swimmer Kiran Khan and Sarah Mahboob, Pakistan’s number-one ranked tennis player, for their services through the Hamaray Heroes platform. Kiran, also known as ‘golden girl’, represented Pakistan at the age of just 13 in the Commonwealth Games 2002 in Manchester, England. She has been recognised by the World Olympians Associations for serving Pakistan in multiple Olympic events and is a recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s civilian award. Over the…

A statistical second week’s round-up of HBL PSL 2020

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk Lahore, 6 March 2020: Fastest century, most sixes in an innings and biggest victory in terms of runs highlighted the second week of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020. With the race for the top-four spots of the points table intensifying, the fans are in for enthralling cricketing action over the course of the next week. Statistician Mazher Arshad recaps the second week of the tournament. Fastest century in HBL PSL Multan Sultans batsman Rilee Rossouw smashed the record books with a 43-ball hundred – the fastest…

Pakistan Super League introduces student discount

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Adding more glitter to the league, Pakistan Cricket Board has introduced student discount of 30% on the original ticket prices for VIP, Premium and VVIP categories in Lahore and Rawalpindi. This is a unique strategy initiated by the Pakistan Cricket Board to increase spectator response, target youth to attract them to cricket and boost the revenue as well. Where this new initiative of introducing student discount for increasing sales and spectators is interesting, the weather can possibly hinder the ongoing Pakistan Super League especially the matches to be held in…

Rossouw record ton helps Sultans prevail over Gladiators in run-fest

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Rilee Rossouw smashed the fastest century in HBL Pakistan Super League to set up a 30-run win over Quetta Gladiators on Saturday. The home side survived a scare from Quetta opener Shane Watson, who threatened to surmount the steep chase in his belligerent 41-ball 80. Watson’s dismissal off Imran Tahir’s bowling eventually paved the way for the Gladiators’ collapse as they stuttered to 169-7 in 20 overs. Bilawal Bhatti, playing his first game this season, claimed three wickets in his match-winning spell giving Quetta’s batters little room to free their…