Abu Dhabi to Host Remainder of Pakistan Super League 2021: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that it has received all the outstanding clearances and exemptions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to stage the remaining 20 matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 6) in Abu Dhabi. PCB had postponed the sixth edition of PSL in March after 7 individuals, including 6 players, tested positive for Covid-19 in Karachi.
Meanwhile, in a release, PCB said, "Following detailed discussions in which all potential scenarios were reviewed and analysed, it was unanimously agreed to wait until the close of business on Thursday (UAE time) before a final decision on the hosting of the remaining matches is made."
PCB issued an official release in this regard:
PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said, "We are delighted with this development as the remaining hurdles in the staging of the remaining HBL PSL 6 matches in Abu Dhabi have been overcome and all systems are now good to go. The PCB, in consultation with the team owners, will now work at pace to finalise all event-related arrangements. Details of which will be shared in due course."
Khan further said, "In today's online discussion, we updated the team owners that the PCB advised that the PSL had received approvals from the relevant authorities in the UAE. However, some clarifications on certain exemption requests still awaited, expected at some stage on Thursday. The team owners agreed that if we do not receive clarity by Thursday afternoon. Then they'll have no other option but to request postponement of the remaining 20 matches. In the meantime, we will continue to liaise with the UAE government and the Emirates Cricket Board. As they are equally keen for the event to take place in the UAE."
