2023 Pakistan Super League Explained

2023 Pakistan Super League
Fromdate:13 February
Todate:18 March 2023
Administrator:Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket Format:Twenty20
Tournament Format:Double round robin and playoffs
Host:Pakistan
Champions:Lahore Qalandars
Runner Up:Multan Sultans
Count:2
Participants:6
Matches:34
Player Of The Series:Ihsanullah (MS) (22 wickets)
Most Runs:Mohammad Rizwan (MS) (550)
Most Wickets:Abbas Afridi (MS) (23)
Website:psl-t20.com
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022 Pakistan Super League
Next Tournament:2024 Pakistan Super League
Next Year:2024

2023 Pakistan Super League (referred to as HBL PSL 8 for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2015. Then PCB chairman Ramiz Raja had hinted at an auction based system to replace the draft for the 2023 season but a draft was retained.[1] [2] The draft for the tournament was held on 15 December in Karachi.[3] A total of 36 foreign players were picked alongside local players.[4] Lahore Qalandars were the defending champions.

The tournament was to be played between 13 February to 19 March 2023,[5] However, on 16 March 2023, PCB moved forward the final by a day to 18 March 2023 due to bad weather forecast predicted in Lahore, with 19 and 20 March set as reserve days respectively.[6]

In the final, Lahore Qalandars defeated Multan Sultans by a minor margin of 1 run to become the first team in the PSL to defend their title.[7]

Squads

See main article: 2023 Pakistan Super League players draft.

In November 2022, the retained player's list was announced.[8] Squads for the tournament were finalized on 15 December with the final draft.[9]

Venues

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced plans to hold matches in Multan, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi during the 2023 season. Lahore and Karachi were only the venues in 2022.[16] [17] [18] The Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar was declared unfit to hold any matches in the tournament.[19] Quetta's Bugti Stadium was later added to the list of PSL venues but was removed shortly after due to logistical reasons.[20] [21] [22] The PCB considered moving the matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi to Karachi after a dispute with the Punjab government over the cost of security arrangements but did not do so after the dispute was resolved.[23] [24]

MultanKarachiLahoreRawalpindi
Multan Cricket StadiumNational Bank Cricket ArenaGaddafi StadiumRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 35,000[25] Capacity: 34,000[26] Capacity: 27,000[27] Capacity: 15,000[28]
Matches: 5Matches: 9Matches: 9Matches: 11

Match officials

On 7 February, PCB announced the list of officials for league stage matches which included 3 Elite Panel of ICC Umpires out of 14.[29]

Umpires

Referees

Marketing

See also: Sab Sitaray Humaray. The season's logo variant was unveiled on 26 January with the hashtags #HBLPSL8 and #SabSitarayHamaray being used for promotion on social media;[30] [31] latter being the official anthem. Previously, the slogan for this season had been 'Soch Hai Apki' but was later changed.[32] [33]

Trophy

The trophy for this season, named Supernova, was unveiled on 9 February 2023.[34] It was entirely made in Pakistan by Lahore-based Mahfooz Jewellers.[35]

League stage

Format

Each team played every other team twice in the league stage of the tournament in a double round robin.[36] Following the group stage, the top four teams qualified for the playoff stage of the tournament.

Points table

Notes:

League progression

Fixtures

The PCB announced the fixtures on 20 January 2023.[22] [37] An exhibition match was played between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators before the start of league at the Bugti Stadium and was won by the Gladiators by 3 runs.[38] [39]

Karachi and Multan

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Lahore and Rawalpindi

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Playoffs

Eliminators

Eliminator 2

Final

See main article: 2023 Pakistan Super League Final.

Awards and statistics

Abbas Afridi, the leading wicket taker of the tournament, was awarded with the Fazal Mahmood Cap, and Mohammad Rizwan, the leading runs scorer, was awarded with the Hanif Mohammad Cap.[40] [41]

Most runs

PlayerTeamRuns
Mohammad RizwanMultan Sultans550
Babar AzamPeshawar Zalmi522
Rilee RossouwMultan Sultans453
Fakhar ZamanLahore Qalandars429
Imad WasimKarachi Kings404

Most wickets

PlayerTeamWickets
Abbas AfridiMultan Sultans23
IhsanullahMultan Sultans22
Rashid KhanLahore Qalandars20
Shaheen AfridiLahore Qalandars19
Usama MirMultan Sultans17

End of season awards

NameTeamAwardPrize
IhsanullahMultan SultansPlayer of the Tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Mohammad RizwanMultan SultansBatsman of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
IhsanullahMultan SultansBowler of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Imad WasimKarachi KingsAll-rounder of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Mohammad RizwanMultan SultansWicket-keeper of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Kieron PollardMultan SultansFielder of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Abbas AfridiMultan SultansEmerging player of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Alex WharfUmpire of the tournament30 lakh (10,645)
Peshawar ZalmiSpirit of cricket30 lakh (10,645)

Team of the tournament

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasool . Danyal . 14 March 2022 . Ramiz Raja wants PSL to move from draft to auction . 15 April 2022 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Chandra . Moulee . 17 March 2022 . PSL 2023: Ramiz Raja compares IPL with PSL, face criticism . 23 July 2022.
  3. Web site: PSL Draft 2023 — complete list of the teams. www.geo.tv.
  4. Web site: PSL 2023 Draft: Full Squad List For Each Team After The Draft. 17 December 2022. Wisden.
  5. Web site: Hasaranga, Neesham, Rajapaksa, Rashid, Shamsi and Wade to make HBL PSL debut in 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  6. Web site: PCB changes date of PSL 8 final. Cricket Pakistan. 16 March 2023. 16 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Anis . Taha . 18 March 2023 . Lahore Qalandars make history by defending PSL title in final for the ages . 21 March 2023 . DAWN.COM . en.
  8. Web site: Babar Azam moves to Peshawar Zalmi. Pakistan Cricket Board. 11 November 2022. 11 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Teams complete squads as PSL 8 Draft concludes. A.. Sports. 15 December 2022. ASports.tv.
  10. Web site: PSL 8: Mir Hamza gives Karachi Kings injury scare . 2023-10-18 . www.geosuper.tv . en-US.
  11. Web site: Lahore Qalandars' Liam Dawson ruled out of PSL 8 . 20 February 2023 . www.geo.tv . en.
  12. Web site: 15 February 2023 . Multan Sultans' Shahnawaz Dahani Ruled Out of Tournament With Fractured Finger, Replacement Announced . 15 February 2023 . ProBatsman.com . en.
  13. News: Josh Little ruled out of PSL with hamstring niggle . en-US . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 February 2023.
  14. Web site: PSL 2023: Gladiators to miss Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga . 20 February 2023 . www.geo.tv . en.
  15. Web site: MS vs QG: Five stats about the exciting clash . 20 February 2023 . www.geosuper.tv . en-US.
  16. Web site: 11 April 2022 . PSL will expand to Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Ramiz Raja announces . 23 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Zuhair . Siddiqui . Live Cricket Streaming & Scores, Fantasy Cricket, Videos & News .
  18. Web site: Botcherby . Elizabeth . 2 September 2022 . Pakistan Super League to run from February 9-March 19 in 2023 . 1 October 2022 . The Cricketer . en.
  19. News: 11 June 2022 . Raja declares Peshawar unfit to host PSL-8 . en . The News . 23 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Quetta to host matches during PSL 2023 . 24 December 2022 . ESPNcricinfo.
  21. Web site: PCB Management Committee plans to add Quetta as a venue for HBL PSL 8 . 9 January 2023 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  22. Web site: PSL 2023 to kick off with Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars in repeat of last season's final . 20 January 2023 . ESPNcricinfo.
  23. Web site: PSL could be moved out of Lahore, Rawalpindi if dispute with Punjab government stays unsolved . 26 February 2023 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  24. Web site: PSL to continue in Lahore and Rawalpindi as PCB, Punjab government settle dispute . 26 February 2023 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  25. Web site: Multan Cricket Stadium Pakistan Cricket Grounds ESPNcricinfo.com . 1 November 2022 . Cricinfo.
  26. Web site: National Stadium Karachi – the fortress of Pakistan cricket Sports thenews.com.pk . 1 November 2022 . The News . en.
  27. Web site: PCB team to visit Bugti Stadium next week . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . 20 July 2019.
  28. Web site: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pakistan Cricket Grounds ESPNcricinfo.com . 16 November 2022 . Cricinfo.
  29. Web site: Match officials for HBL PSL 8 announced . 7 February 2023 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  30. Web site: Babar Azam will aim to notch maiden century in HBL PSL . 1 February 2023 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  31. Web site: PSL 8 Update: New Logo and Slogan Unveiled by PCB for PSL 2023 - PSLToday . 1 February 2023 . en-US.
  32. Web site: Sports . A. . 15 December 2022 . 'Soch Hai Apki' – slogan for Pakistan Super League season 8 unveiled . 1 February 2023 . ASports.tv . en-US.
  33. Web site: Dua . Ayna . 25 January 2023 . PSL Gets Brand New Logo and Slogan for 8th Edition . 1 February 2023 . ProPakistani . en-US.
  34. Web site: 'Supernova Trophy' unveiled for PSL 8. 9 February 2023 . Geo Super . en.
  35. Web site: Sports . A. . 9 February 2023 . PSL 8 trophy unveiled in Lahore . 14 February 2023 . ASports.tv . en-US.
  36. Web site: HBL PSL T20 PLAYING CONDITIONS. Pakistan Cricket Board. 18 June 2021. 24. 13 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413154918/https://storage.cricingif.com/psl-prod-images/static-assets/PSL-Playing-Conditions.pdf. live.
  37. Web site: HBL PSL 8 schedule announced . 20 January 2023 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  38. Web site: Ifti Mania reigns supreme as Iftikhar Ahmed hits six sixes in Wahab Riaz over. Wisden. 5 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
  39. Web site: Quetta beat Peshawar in exhibition match. Geo Super. 5 February 2023.
  40. News: Usman puts Gladiators to the sword, Abbas grabs a hat-trick. 11 March 2023. 19 March 2023. PCB.
  41. News: Ihsanullah named Player of HBL PSL 8 as Multan Sultans sweep awards. 18 March 2023. 19 March 2023. PCB.
  42. News: PSL 8: Ihsanullah named player-of-the-tournament, Rizwan bags two awards. 21 March 2023. 19 March 2023. Geo Super.
  43. Web site: Rajan . Anaswara V. . 2023-03-19 . PSL Winner Prize Money 2023: PSL 2023 Awards & Cash Prizes, Full List of Award Winners, Top Records - Check Details . 2023-03-22 . CricTracker . en.
  44. Web site: Shaheen Shah Afridi named Team of HBL PSL 8 captain . 2023-03-21 . www.pcb.com.pk . 10 January 2014 . en-US.
  45. Web site: Shaheen Afridi to lead Team of PSL 8 . 2023-03-21 . www.geosuper.tv . en-US.

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