News Desk
\nLahore
\nPCB Chief Executive Officer Wasim Khan on Friday said security was no longer an issue for international players wanting to come to Pakistan. \u201cCoronavirus,\u201d he said, \u201chas taken centre stage.\u201d
\nSpeaking to Geo Pakistan ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs, Wasim said it\u2019s a \u201cvery big thing that security is no longer an issue\u201d.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s very good that people are trusting us. Players from across the world are now coming to Pakistan,\u201d he added. He said the board was now only concerned about ensuring players are safe in terms of COVID-19 protocols.
\nThe PCB CEO said the board had been working with security forces on the security situation since 2015, adding that it was a \u201cgreat achievement\u201d for Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Low-key
\nWasim stressed it was important for the board to finish the remaining matches of PSL2020, which had been abandoned earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
\n\u201cEvery good story needs to come to an end,\u201d he said.
\nThe PCB CEO said the closing ceremony would be \u2018low-key\u2019 due to the pandemic. The matches, too, will be without spectators. <\/p>\n
Rooting for Lahore
\nWhen asked if he was rooting for any team, Wasim said since he lived in Lahore, he will be supporting the Qalandars.<\/p>\n
\u2018No new addition of teams\u2019
\nSpeaking on new teams for the next edition of the PSL, Wasim said the board was right now working on making the current teams sustainable.
\n\u201cWe are developing a model for them and are holding meetings with franchises over it.\u201d<\/p>\n
New venues
\nWasim said the board wanted to hold PSL matches in Peshawar, adding that it might be possible in the seventh edition in 2022.<\/p>\n
Next PSL
\nTalking about the 2021 edition, Wasim said the board was \u201cmonitoring the situation\u201d. He said the decision to allow matches with a crowd in the stands would depend on the coronavirus situation next year.
\n\u201c[It depends on] if we can allow fans, and how many of them,\u201d he said. \u201cPCB\u2019s first and foremost priority is players\u2019 and officials\u2019 safety.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
News Desk Lahore PCB Chief Executive Officer Wasim Khan on Friday said security was no longer an issue for international players wanting to come to Pakistan. \u201cCoronavirus,\u201d he said, \u201chas taken centre stage.\u201d Speaking to Geo Pakistan ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs, Wasim said it\u2019s a \u201cvery big thing that security is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n