England declines hosting PSL 10 playoffs, UAE second option

• PCB considered moving PSL 10 playoffs to England.
• Franchise owners worried about costs.
• England declined to host due to unavailable ground.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) considered holding the PSL 10 playoffs and final in another country, initially looking at England as the top option.

Franchise owners, concerned about costs, were informed that an official would visit England to evaluate the situation. However, sources say England declined to host the matches due to unavailable grounds.

Some PCB officials now suggest the UAE as an alternative, but the extreme heat in May is a major challenge.

PSL 2025 season is scheduled from April 10 to May 25, overlapping with the Indian Premier League (IPL), raising concerns that key foreign players might choose the IPL over the PSL.

Franchises had previously written to the PCB about profit shares from the ninth edition and other issues, but the PCB has not yet responded. A senior official assured owners in a phone call that a governing council meeting would be held soon to address their concerns.

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