PCB confirms revised schedule, venue for PSL 10 player draft

The PSL 10 player draft to take place at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore on January 13, 2025. — PCBLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday, confirmed the revised schedule and venue for the highly-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 player draft.As per the latest development, the PSL draft will now take place on 13 January at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore fort in Lahore at 12: 30 PM (Pakistan Standard Time). According to the cricket board, the event was relocated from Gwadar, Balochistan due to “unforeseen logistical challenges”. The PCB further announced that the city will now be one of the key locations of PSL 2025 Trophy Tour across Pakistan.The pick order for the player draft has also been announced, with two-time champions Lahore Qalandars making the first pick in the opening round of the platinum category, followed by arch-rivals Karachi Kings.2019 champions Quetta Gladiators will make the third pick, while Peshawar Zalmi will have the fourth.Last season’s runners-up, Sultans, and reigning champions United will make the fifth and sixth picks, respectively.Meanwhile, the six teams have also announced their retentions ahead of the PSL 10 player draft.Full Retentions ListIslamabad United (8):Platinum: Shadab Khan, Naseem ShahDiamond: Imad Wasim (mentor), Azam KhanGold: Salman Ali Agha (brand ambassador), Haider AliSilver: Colin Munro, Rumman RaeesMultan Sultans (7):Platinum: Mohammad Rizwan, Usama MirDiamond: David Willey (mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (brand ambassador), Usman KhanGold: Chris JordanSilver: Faisal AkramPeshawar Zalmi (7):Platinum: Babar Azam, Saim AyubDiamond: Mohammad HarisSilver: Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim (brand ambassador)Emerging: Ali RazaQuetta Gladiators (8):Diamond: Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir (mentor), Rilee RossouwGold: Saud Shakeel (brand ambassador), Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim JnrSilver: Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Usman TariqKarachi Kings (7):Diamond: Hasan Ali, James VinceGold: Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan KhanSilver: Arafat Minhas (brand ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid MehmoodLahore Qalandars (8):Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar ZamanDiamond: Haris Rauf (brand ambassador), Sikandar RazaGold: Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman KhanSilver: David WieseMoreover, the PCB also announced the successful category relegation requests for the following players.Successful category relegation requests:Rumman Raees (Islamabad United), Hasan Ali, Shan Masood and Zahid Mehmood (all Karachi Kings), Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars), Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans) Sohail Imran Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo News. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ: اسکریچ کارڈز خریدیں