Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have been postponed amid the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
Pakistan Super League’s official Twitter page confirmed the update and added that the matches will be rescheduled for a later date.
“PSL 5 postponed [has been postponed], to be rescheduled. More details to follow in due course,” the post read.
The whole season of Pakistan Super League is being held in Pakistan for the 1st time in the league’s history
The coronavirus outbreak has triggered a global health scare and sporting events across the globe are being canceled or pushed to a later date. Some of the biggest sporting events have been postponed or being played behind closed doors.
Multan Sultans were to take on Peshawar Zalmi at 2pm at the Gaddafi Stadium, followed by a clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars at the same venue in the evening.
The PCB on Monday called off an upcoming ODI and Test against Bangladesh next month. It also suspended a domestic tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board had said it will work together with the Bangladesh Cricket Board to identify a future opportunity to complete the ICC World Test Championship commitment.
The PSL had seen numerous withdrawals by foreign players in the last few days and most had left the event to return home in view of the pandemic that has claimed more than 7,000 lives internationally.
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