Pakistan Cricket Board is firm on its decision to organize Pakistan Super League 2017 final in Lahore. PCB has released the list of all those foreign players who are interested in coming in Pakistan to take part in PSL final. A high-level executive meeting held between PSL franchise owners and PSL management and both are ready to organize PSL 2017 final in Lahore.
“It has been heart-warming to see the dedication of all the owners to the cause of taking cricket back home, and there is a realization that this final will be the first step in opening the gates to international teams starting to make the journey again. We are all committed to this mission and wish to have a thoroughly entertaining final where it should happen – in Lahore,” said Sethi while speaking of the meeting.
PSL management and franchisees resolve to hold Final in Lahore. We invite PM, COAS and CMs to attend the match at Gadafi Stadium.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 20, 2017
PCB has announced $10,000 additional for all those players who are ready to play final in Lahore. The big names who rejected the offer are Karachi Kings captain Sangakkara and Chris Gayle. Peshawar Zalim captain Daren Sammy is interested in playing in Lahore. The other recognizable names who have submitted their consent are Ravi Bopara, David Mullan, and Chris Jordan.
List of Players Willing To Travel to Lahore for Final
- Rohan Mustafa
- Devon Thomas
- Jayson Mohammad
- Shane Shillingford
- Craig Ervine
- Sean Williams
- Anamul Haq Bijoy
- Shahriar Nafees
- Dawid Malan (Gold)
- Morne van Wyk (Gold)
- Sachitra Senanayake (Gold)
- Seekuge Prasanna (Gold)
- Jeevan Mendis (Silver)
- Alex Wakely (Gold)
- Joshua Cobb (Gold)
- Nikhil Dutta
- Azeem Rafiq
- Danza Hyatt
- Krishmar Santokie
- Tino Best
- Phil Mustard
- Fidel Edwards (Gold/Silver)
- Elton Chigumbura (Gold/Silver)
- Max Waller (Silver)
- Darren Stevens (Gold)
- Peter Trego (Silver)
- Richard Levi (Gold/Silver)
- Miguel Cummins (Silver)
- Asghar Stanikzai (Gold)
- Dawlat Zadran
- Nawroz Mangal
- Danushka Gunathilaka
- Farveez Maharoof
- Kusal Mendis
- Steven Taylor
- Azharullah
- Soumya Sarkar (Silver)
- Jade Dernbach (Gold)
- Owais Shah (Gold)
- Yasir Arafat (Gold)
- Rayad Emrit (Diamond)
- Suleman Benn (Gold)
- Brendan Taylor (Gold)
- Rashid Khan (Diamond)
- Ashar Zaidi (Silver)
- Ryan ten Doeschate (Silver)
- Akeal Hosein (Silver)
- Graeme Cremer (Silver)
- Sean Ervine (Silver)
- Chamara Kapugedera (Gold)
- Milinda Siriwardana (Gold)
- Anuk Fernando (Gold)
- Gihan Rupasinghe (Silver)
- Kaushal Silva (Silver)