- PSL 8 will begin on February 13 with Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans.
- Four stadiums will host the eight PSL matches between February 13 and March 19.
- Billings tweets his delight at playing in Pakistan for the first time.
PSL 2023: Sam Billings of England responded after being selected by the Lahore Qalandars in an online Replacement Draft on Wednesday to play in the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The wicket-keeper expressed his happiness at joining the Qalandars family on Twitter.
Taking twitter he wrote:
So happy to join the @lahoreqalandars family! Can’t wait to play in Pakistan for the first time 🙌🏼 https://t.co/mGi42dnJjS
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) January 25, 2023
It is important to note that Billings and three other players were acquired by the Qalandars after England batter Harry Brook was found ineligible for the PSL 8, while Rashid Khan and Jordan Cox are expected to miss the first three games.
Lahore Qalandars, however, held onto their Supplementary 4 pick.
Four stadiums will host the eighth PSL tournament between February 13 and March 19, 2023.
Eleven games will be played in Rawalpindi, nine games each in Karachi and Lahore, and five games in Multan.
After an exciting opening ceremony, the PSL 8 will begin on February 13 with a match between the reigning champions Lahore Qalandars and the 2021 champion Multan Sultans at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
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