Islamabad United have suffered a major blow in the Pakistan Super League and have lost the services of New Zealand batsman Colin Munro in the sixth edition of the league.
Colin Munro was facing difficulties in coming to Pakistan after the ongoing match in Australia due to quarantine issues which will prevent him from participating in the league.
Monroe, who represented the Perth Scouts in the Big Bash League, had to come straight to Pakistan from Australia, but due to the quarantine system set up by the New Zealand government, he could return home by mid-May after the Pakistan Super League. Will
“I am very disappointed not to be a part of the event because Islamabad United treated me very well, they kept me in the squad because they thought I was a team right after the Big Bash,” Colin Munro said in a statement. Will become part of but will not be possible due to quarantine restrictions.
“The Pakistan Super League is coming to an end on March 22, after which I will be able to return to the country by mid-May and after that I will have to spend two more weeks in quarantine, which is very difficult, so I want to Spend some time with family.
In the Pakistan Super League last year, Monroe scored 248 runs at an average of 35.42 and a strike rate of 147.61, and his inclusion was important for Islamabad United as Monroe is in very good form at the moment and is still with the Perth Scouts. He has scored 441 runs in the season.
The sixth edition of Pakistan Super League will start on February 20 in Karachi.