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The '''Pakistan Super League''' is an upcoming debut season of the [[Pakistan Super League]], established by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board|PCB]] in 2015. The season will commence on 4 February 2016 with the final match to be held on 24 February 2016 in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Qatar to host Pakistan T20 league|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/914003.html|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|publisher=Umar Farooq}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Doha to host first edition of Pakistan Super League in Feb 2016|url=http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/74391/doha-to-host-first-edition-of-pakistan-super-league-in-feb-2016|publisher=[[Cricbuzz]]|accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref> 90 cricketers from around the world have shown interest,out of which 30 are well known players in which 15 are Diamonds and Platinum.Some of the names that will participate in this season including few big names of [[Kieron Pollard]], [[Grant Elliott]], [[Angelo Mathews]], [[Lasith Malinga]], [[Tim Bresnan]]<ref>{{cite news|title=15 top world cricketers consented for PSL|url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/04-Sep-2015/15-top-world-cricketers-consented-for-psl|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=The Nation}}</ref> and [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PSL attracts big names from West Indies, Sri Lanka|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/950153/it-starts-psl-attracts-big-names-from-west-indies-sri-lanka/|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=[[The Express Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PSL: Pollard, Elliott, Dilshan touted as big signings |url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-psl-pollard-elliott-dilshan-touted-as-big-signings-77293.aspx|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=Kashmir Images}}</ref>Sources told media that Sri Lankan stars Mathews and Malinga signed for PSL.
The '''Pakistan Super League 2016''' is an upcoming debut season of the [[Pakistan Super League]], established by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board|PCB]] in 2015. The season will commence on 4 February 2016 with the final match to be held on 24 February 2016 in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Qatar to host Pakistan T20 league|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/914003.html|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|publisher=Umar Farooq}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Doha to host first edition of Pakistan Super League in Feb 2016|url=http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/74391/doha-to-host-first-edition-of-pakistan-super-league-in-feb-2016|publisher=[[Cricbuzz]]|accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref> 90 cricketers from around the world have shown interest,out of which 30 are well known players in which 15 are Diamonds and Platinum.Some of the names that will participate in this season including few big names of [[Kieron Pollard]], [[Grant Elliott]], [[Angelo Mathews]], [[Lasith Malinga]], [[Tim Bresnan]]<ref>{{cite news|title=15 top world cricketers consented for PSL|url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/04-Sep-2015/15-top-world-cricketers-consented-for-psl|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=The Nation}}</ref> and [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PSL attracts big names from West Indies, Sri Lanka|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/950153/it-starts-psl-attracts-big-names-from-west-indies-sri-lanka/|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=[[The Express Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PSL: Pollard, Elliott, Dilshan touted as big signings |url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-psl-pollard-elliott-dilshan-touted-as-big-signings-77293.aspx|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=Kashmir Images}}</ref>Sources told media that Sri Lankan stars Mathews and Malinga signed for PSL.


==Ambassadors==
==Ambassadors==

Revision as of 05:01, 6 September 2015

Pakistan Super League 2016
Dates4 February 2016 (2016-02-04) – 24 February 2016 (2016-02-24)
Administrator(s)PCB
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round robin and playoffs
Host(s) Qatar
Participants5
Matches24
Official websitepcb.com.pk
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The Pakistan Super League 2016 is an upcoming debut season of the Pakistan Super League, established by the PCB in 2015. The season will commence on 4 February 2016 with the final match to be held on 24 February 2016 in Doha, Qatar.[1][2] 90 cricketers from around the world have shown interest,out of which 30 are well known players in which 15 are Diamonds and Platinum.Some of the names that will participate in this season including few big names of Kieron Pollard, Grant Elliott, Angelo Mathews, Lasith Malinga, Tim Bresnan[3] and Tillakaratne Dilshan.[4][5]Sources told media that Sri Lankan stars Mathews and Malinga signed for PSL.

Ambassadors

For inaugural season of Pakistan Super League, Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed following as ambassadors:[6]

Venue

Inaugural event of Pakistan Super League would be played in Doha at West End Park International Cricket Stadium as confirmed by Pakistan Cricket Board. The stadium has the capacity of up to 13,000 seats.[7]

Doha
West End Park International Cricket Stadium
Capacity:13,000
File:West End Park International Cricket Stadium.jpg

Teams

The five city-based franchises will contest in inaugural season of Pakistan Super League. The team will be final till December, 2015 by Pakistan Cricket Board after auction to be held in Lahore.

Rules and regulations

Pakistan Super League will be same rules and regulations as given by International Cricket Council and also use by Indian Premier League annually.

Points in the group stage would awarded as follows:

Points
Results Points
Win 2 points
No result 1 point
Loss 0 points

In the event of tied scores after both teams have faced their quota of overs, a bowl-out will determine the winner, even in the group stage.[8]

In the group stage, teams will be ranked on the following criteria:[9]

  1. Higher number of points
  2. If equal, higher number of wins
  3. If still equal, net run rate
  4. If still equal, lower bowling strike rate
  5. If still equal, result of head to head meeting.

References

  1. ^ "Qatar to host Pakistan T20 league". ESPNcricinfo. Umar Farooq. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Doha to host first edition of Pakistan Super League in Feb 2016". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. ^ "15 top world cricketers consented for PSL". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ^ "PSL attracts big names from West Indies, Sri Lanka". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ^ "PSL: Pollard, Elliott, Dilshan touted as big signings". Kashmir Images. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja chosen to represent PSL as ambassadors". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ^ PSL venue
  8. ^ Playing conditions, from ICC World Twenty20 homepage, retrieved 12 September 2007
  9. ^ Final WorldTwenty20 Playing conditions, from ICC World Twenty20 homepage, retrieved 12 September 2007
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