The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the federal government to ensure a limited number of spectators at the ground for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League.
The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will begin on February 20 next month, and during the sixth edition of the league, it was initially decided to hold matches in a closed stadium without spectators due to the corona virus.
However, now that a limited number of spectators have been allowed to enter the stadium for matches around the world, the Pakistan Cricket Board has also started considering allowing a limited number of spectators to enter the stadium in the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League.
Sources told Dawn that the Pakistan Cricket Board has approached the federal government to allow a limited number of spectators to enter the stadium during the Pakistan Super League matches in Karachi and Lahore.
The PCB has sought permission from the National Command and Operations Center to invite spectators to the stadium as spectators are still not allowed to enter the stadium in many countries and matches are being played in closed stadiums.
Sources said that the PCB has approached the federal government to allow 12,000 to 14,000 spectators to enter the stadium and all SOPs should be followed to combat the corona virus in all matches.
Will It should be noted that due to corona virus, Pakistan Super League matches will be held only in Karachi and Lahore this year. The first 20 matches of the event will be hosted by the National Stadium in Karachi while the remaining 14 matches, including the play-off and final, will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.