Author: Amina Malik

The Pakistan Cricket Board is expected to earn more than Rs 2 billion from the sale of the Multan Sultans franchise, with strong interest already visible ahead of the auction. Sources say several local and foreign parties have shown serious interest even before the bidding process formally begins. The former owners of Multan Sultans are also looking to regain control of the team. The franchise agreement was not extended earlier due to differences between the PCB and the previous owners. At one stage, the board had announced that it would run Multan Sultans itself for the eleventh edition of the…

LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League 2026 player auction will be held on February 11, officials confirmed on Monday. For the first time in PSL history, all player bids will be conducted in Pakistani rupees instead of US dollars. The move is being seen as a major shift in the league’s financial structure. According to sources, the base price for players in the top category has been fixed at Rs 42 million. Other categories will have base prices of Rs 22 million, Rs 11 million, and Rs 6 million. Each franchise will be allowed to pick a squad of 16 to…

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced a 15 member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The squad was revealed at a press conference in Lahore. Pakistan have been placed in Group A and will open their campaign against the Netherlands on February 7 in Colombo. The tournament will run until March 8. The announcement was made by PCB Director High Performance Aqib Javed, T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, and white ball head coach Michael James Hesson. Several players have earned their first call up for a global event. These include Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja…

Sialkot Stallionz have recruited former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi as the team’s mentor ahead of the PSL 2026. The shift is the first off-field decision of the franchise before its debut in PSL 11. Stallionz are new to the league and are preparing to compete on their debut as the tournament starts this year. Afridi’s appointment brings immediate experience and visibility to the team, with expectations growing about the expansion sides. Before the announcement, there had been speculation that Shoaib Malik would be appointed a mentor. Malik has a long link with the original Sialkot Stallions in domestic cricket and…