Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy likely to play in Pakistan Super League
WEST INDIAN star batsman Chris Gayle and T20 captain Darren Sammy have become the latest cricketers to have agreed to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as confirmed by PCB Executive Committee Head, Najam Sethi.
The news was first published in The Express Tribune, after Sethi took to his official Twitter account to announce the big news.
Gayle and Sammy have consented to play PSL! Great news. More soon. Keep tuned.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) September 14, 2015
Pakistan opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad also welcomed Gayle and expressed his excitement on Twitter.
Big news for #PSL finally @henrygayle on board now,,even though he has few other options but he gave preference to Pakistan super league.1/2
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 14, 2015
We all should give him a warm welcome to @henrygayle and show him the respect he deserves...
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 14, 2015
The Pakistan Super League will be held in Doha, Qatar and is scheduled to begin on February 04, 2016. Apart from the swashbuckling Gayle and the enterprising Sammy, other West Indian cricketers such as the big-hitting Keiron Pollard, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, spin bowlers Samuel Badree and Sunil Narine have shown their interest in playing the tournament.
Retired Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan and spinner Ajantha Mendis, along with Thisara Perera have also shown interest in representing one of the five sides in the PSL.
PSL is likely to get even bigger with the inclusion of New Zealand’s 2015 World Cup semi-final hero, Grant Elliot, as well as Australia’s best-ever T20 batsman, Brad Hodge.
The PCB have also roped in ex-cricketers Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja as ambassadors to the high-profile tournament.
