Pakistan Super League Postpones

Coordinator of Pakistan Super League, which has been strike by a notice over security concerns,

PCB had intended to start the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from March 26 as the first step towards bracing international cricket in the country.

No international cricket has been played in Pakistan since militants attacked on Sri Lankan Cricket team bus during a Test match in Lahore in 2009 and the country is still rocked by almost daily bombings and shootings.

The PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD says around 80 overseas players have already signed for the league but a caution from the Federation of Cricketers Association to international players not to tour has also prompted Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa to hint their players will not feature in the PSL.

Despite the warnings, the PCB said the reason for postponement the Super League was that they needed more time to tackle the overwhelming response.

'PSL got an overwhelming response from sponsors, broadcasters and players. However, there are several other investors who would like us to give them more time for our various rights,' PSL managing director Salman Sarwar Butt said, without announcing new dates.

The PCB will be hard pressed to find another time slot soon as the sixth edition of the more lucrative and attractive Indian Premier League will be held April 3-May 26.