MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to include Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad cricket stadium on the list of venues for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
The announcement was made by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the PSL roadshow held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
He announced that the board has initiated steps to hold PSL games at the Muzaffarabad stadium adding the board is committed to preparing the venue to the highest standards.
“We are going to develop the Muzaffarabad cricket stadium in the best possible way,” he said.
The PCB Chairman further said that the AJK’s city already has necessary infrastructure to host international players, including high-quality five-star hotels.
Not only PSL!
He further noted that the initiative is not limited to PSL matches alone. “Along with PSL fixtures, other international matches will also be hosted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” he announced.
However, Naqvi didn’t specify how many PSL matches will be staged in Muzaffarabad.
The PSL, which began in 2016 with five franchises, is going to further expand with the addition of two new teams from its upcoming 11th edition to be played next year.
