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PCB confirms PSL final in Lahore
- Updated: January 8, 2017
The PCB has confirmed that the Pakistan Super League final will be held in Lahore on March 9 and the board is drawing up contingency plans to replace overseas players who are unwilling to travel to the country due to security concerns.
The board has decided to hold a new draft in the last week of February to bring in foreign players who will be willing to travel to Pakistan in place of those who opt out. The decision was taken after several foreign players were uncertain about touring Pakistan for the final; the rest of the tournament will be played in Dubai and Sharjah beginning on February 9.
“In the recent governing board meeting it was decided that the final of PSL will be held in Lahore,” a PCB spokesman told ESPNcricinfo. “PCB will try to convince players to travel to Pakistan but in the worst case scenario we will have a new draft for the players who are ready to tour Pakistan.”
If no foreign players agree to play in Pakistan, the …
