Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PSL 6: PCB strengthens COVID-19 protocols For Players Ahead of remaining matches

PSL 6 remaining matches visas issued

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put stringent COVID-19 protocols in place for local players and officials for the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.

According to the details, participants reporting from other cities in Lahore and Karachi were barred from coming on public transport.

Players are barred from travelling in their personal vehicles with the driver. The player is only allowed to drive his own car to reach the hotel.

Moreover, the players will enter the bio-secure bubble today (Monday) and then get tested for coronavirus for the second time. The PSL franchise teams will leave for Abu Dhabi via a chartered plane on May 26 (Wednesday).

Meanwhile, the squad members have started to send the results of their first coronavirus test to the PSL franchises and have been given instructions over the new COVID-19 protocols.

Note that the abandoned PSL 6 matches will take place in Abu Dhabi. The teams have been finalized, however, the schedule is yet to be announced.

Read more

PSL Owners May Postpone Remaining Matches If Clarity Not Given

PSL 6 to be postponed

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the six franchise owners on Wednesday (today) have discussed in a virtual session the operational “planning and delivery” of the remaining 20 Pakistan Super League (PSL 6) matches, which are scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from 1-20 June.

Following detailed discussions in which all potential scenarios were reviewed and analyzed, 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 Chief Executive Wasim Khan said,

“In today’s online discussion, we updated the team owners that the PCB had been advised that the PSL had received approvals from the relevant authorities in the UAE. However, some clarifications on certain exemption requests are still awaited, which are 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 be held in the UAE.”

PCB Likely To Abandon Remaining Matches After Tough Conditions By UAE Govt.

Despite announcing to host the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 matches in Abu Dhabi, the UAE government has put tough restrictions.

According to details, the Abu Dhabi government has given Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clearance to stage the remaining PSL 6 matches but wants everyone included in the league to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

According to the PCB sources, in a short period of time, the conditions related to COVID-19 can not be implemented and also it is not possible to cover travel issues including the vaccination campaign.

ECB Gives Green Signal To PCB To Host Remaining Series In UAE:

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday had allowed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold the remaining 20 matches of Pakistan Super League 6 (PSL) in Abu Dhabi, confirmed a source.

As per the source, the development took place today, as the PCB was impatiently waiting for the UAE government’s decision.

As soon as ECB got clearance from the UAE authorities, they conveyed the decision to PCB, confirmed the sources.

According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will make a final announcement in this regard in consultation with the franchises.

[embedpost slug=”psl-2021-remaining-matches-will-take-place-in-abu-dhabi-sources/”]

 

Read more

PSL 6: PCB Likely To Abandon Remaining Matches After Tough Conditions By UAE Govt.

PSL 2021: Final Match To Be Played On June 26

Despite announcing to host the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 matches in Abu Dhabi, the UAE government has put tough restrictions.

According to details, the Abu Dhabi government has given Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clearance to stage the remaining PSL 6 matches but wants everyone included in the league to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Also, an important virtual meeting, featuring PCB and franchises will be held today (Wednesday) to discuss the tough conditions laid down by the UAE government.

According to the PCB sources, in a short period of time, the conditions related to COVID-19 can not be implemented and also it is not possible to cover travel issues including the vaccination campaign.

However, an important decision regarding the remaining matches is expected in the next few hours.

Earlier, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday allowed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold the remaining 20 matches of PSL 6 in Abu Dhabi.

As soon as ECB got clearance from the UAE authorities, they conveyed the decision to PCB, confirmed the sources.

Sources further added that the PCB will make a final announcement in this regard in consultation with the franchises.

Previously, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced the schedule of the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season Six.

Here Is The Complete Schedule

1 June: Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United (N)

2 June: Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings (N)

3 June: Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators (N)

4 June: Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars (N)

5 June: Islamabad United v Karachi Kings (D); Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators (N)

6 June: Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings (N)

7 June: Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars (N)

8 June 8: Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi (N)

9 June: Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars (N)

10 June: Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings (N)

11 June: Multan Sultans v Islamabad United (N)

12 June: Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi (D); Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars (N)

13 June: Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi (N)

14 June: Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars (N)

16 June: Qualifier (1 v 2) (N)

17 June: Eliminator 1 (3 v 4) (N)

18 June: Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1) (N)

20 June: Final (N)

Read more