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The plans of the PCB to perform the remaining Pakistan Super League matches in the VAE cannot succeed, because the Cricket Board of Emirates “is unlikely” to approve his request because of the border voltages between India and Pakistan. A source close to the developments in the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has indicated that the board will reject the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) (PCB), which has already announced that the PSL would be kept in the VAE. The source has cited “safety problems that may result from the rising voltage between India and Pakistan.” It is learned that the recent developments the Emirates Cricketboard “vary to be seen as an ally of PCB”, which believes that the action of hosting the PSL can suggest.
“In recent years, the Emirates Cricket Board has enjoyed a strong relationship with BCCI with the 'India' edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, editions of the IPL and India matches during ICC Champions Trophy 2025,” the source explained further.
Dubai is also the head office of the International Cricket Council, which is currently led by former BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
“The VAE has a diverse South -Asian population that enjoys cricket. Organizing a tournament such as the PSL in the midst of such tense circumstances can grasp the harmony, form safety risks and unnecessary friction between communities,” said the source.
The PCB said early this morning that the last eight PSL luminaires, which were previously planned in Rawalpindi, Multan and Lahore, will now be performed in the VAE.
Schedule of competitions, the sketching of the dates and locations, will be shared in due course, a statement said.
On Thursday, the printed circuit board demolished a planned game between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings in the Rawalpindi Stadium.
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