- May 13, 2025
The last few months have been a thrilling rollercoaster ride for Pakistani cricket fans, and when we thought that ride was over, there’s new excitement! The Pakistan Super League (PSL), whose season was cut short, is going to be back again, and the excitement is coming sooner than you expect—maybe as early as May 16! So, if you are a diehard cricket fan or someone who just keeps track of things, this could be the twist that we all wanted. But like every good cricket story, this twist comes with some drama already: the availability of foreign players, crowded scheduling, and on top of that, time constraints prior to Bangladesh’s T20 tour.
A Ceasefire and a Comeback: What Triggered the Resumption?
What has changed course? The current situation is quite warm. The relations between Pakistan and India on a recent ‘ceasefire’ basis have been warming to the extent that the PCB had to consider picking up their plans to resume. The ‘plan’ is nothing more than finishing off the PSL. With only eight games to finish, including the final after those all-important games take place, the PCB is not going to exist and take leave to make this happen.
Sources on the Board are saying they are looking to start it around the 15th or 16th of May, even if those foreign players will not return. This is a courageous, and perhaps fortuitous, thing to say. PCB realizes they are out of time, and they need to do this before Bangladesh arrive for their T20 series later at the end of May.
Foreign Stars or Local Heroes? The Show Must Go On
PSL reactivation bears one of the toughest aspects: the ambiguity of foreign players. Some players are in Dubai, others are back home, and, in some instances, it is left up to player boards, individual timelines, and a sticky variety of logistical issues. Some teams have nudged their foreign players to return, but there is no commitment. So, what happens if some (or if not all) return, or the key element? The PCB has noted they will carry on regardless, we’ll see local talent as fireworks.
It might not be such a bad thing. Pakistan has a strong base of domestic players, many of whom are looking to be on the bigger stage a chance to prove themselves. It is likely that some of the lesser-known local players will be able to step into the limelight. History recounts the number of times local players have propelled themselves into the game in critical circumstances, and I expect we will see another Devon Conway pop up.
Tight Schedule, Big Stakes: Can the PCB Pull This Off?
Now that Bangladesh will be playing in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Lahore, the PCB is obviously going to be busy. The goal is to finish the remaining PSL matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore, which is sensible from a logistical perspective, but there is little flexibility here. There is going to be an extremely narrow window between the PSL conclusion and the start of the Bangladesh series.
But if there is one thing the PCB has learned in recent times is how to navigate chaotic mazes. Whether it is political tensions, bio-bubbles, or player availability, the PCB has gotten to grips with late-stage problem-solving. This isn’t the first time they will have to double-check a risky and tight schedule, and it likely won’t be the last.
Let’s accept that there are still question marks over foreign participation and scheduling headaches, but it is unlikely the elements of cricket will be questioned: the show will go on. And true to PSL form, it might even generate the kind of unpredictability that we all crave.
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