New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board insists that security and safety of foreign players in 11th edition of the PSL is its topmost priority amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The tournament is set to have an increased number of overseas players, particularly from Australia, in this edition and is set to begin on March 26.
Global travel plans have been disrupted due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, USA and Israel amid Pakistan’s cross-border tensions with neighbouring Afghanistan.
It has raised the spectrum of concerns over travel and security for foreigners in the tournament though a PCB source dismissed that Australian players had reservations.
“All travel arrangements and plans are in place and we will have all the Australian players who have signed for the PSL 11 start arriving from next week,” the source told PTI.
Media reports have pointed to the Australian government’s advise to its players against travelling to Peshawar, where one PSL match is scheduled to be held, due to its proximity to the Afghanistan border.
The source insisted that PCB has tackled bigger challenges in the past than the current one and PCB is keen to find a solution to the situation.
The PSL has top Aussies in its roster this seaosn, including Steve Smith, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Marnus Labuschagne, Ashton Turner and Jake Fraser among others.
The franchise tournament has expaned to eight teams instead of six for the first time and will clash with the Indian Premier League for the second consecutive year.
IPL 2026 begins on March 28.