The day when the player draft of Pakistan Super League 2020 takes place in Lahore is upon us. Before the cricketing battles kicks off in February next year, the league’s half a dozen participants will battle it out today for some of the most exciting names in world cricket.
Reigning champions Quetta Gladiators will have the first pick in the draft, thanks to them having claimed that right last month. Word is that they will use it to snap up England’s hard-hitting Jason Roy. If they don’t, the Englishman has multiple other suitors.
The most sought-after talent has been pooled in the Platinum Category. But only five teams will get to pick from the topmost category. Peshawar Zalmi will not get to pick anyone as it has already retained three Platinum players in the form of Wahab Riaz, Hassan Ali, and Kieron Pollard.
Lahore Qalandars have retained two Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez which means they can only pick one from Platinum today. Insiders tell that they have their eyes on Colin Ingram or Chris Lynn.
The PSL Draft is scheduled to begin at around 5pm today.
PSL 2020 will be staged in Pakistan between Feb 20 and March 22.
