PCB introduces player auction for Pakistan Super League in place of draft system

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• Previously, every franchise was allowed to retain eight players from their squad including a mentor, a brand ambassador and a right to match option to retain a ninth player in the player draft. The board has abolished the hiring of mentor, brand ambassador and right to match. Naseer said that both the new teams, Hyderabad and Sialkot, will be allowed to select four players from the available player pool before the player auction. Quick ReadsView All'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new reportPCB bans players from WCL over India-Pakistan match controversyEach franchise will also be allowed one direct signing of a foreign player who did not feature in PSL 10, enabling teams to strategically strengthen their squads with fresh international talent. The PSL 11 is scheduled to begin from March 26, with Faisalabad now added to the list of venues. HomeFirst CricketPCB introduces player auction for Pakistan Super League in place of draft systemEnd of Article Read MoreFind us on YouTubeSubscribeHomeFirst CricketPCB introduces player auction for Pakistan Super League in place of draft systemEnd of ArticleQuick Reads'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new reportJasprit Bumrah was rested for fifth Test against England at The Oval Workload management was believed to be the reason behind Bumrah's absence The pacer, however, reportedly has a knee injury, a BCCI official claimed in a report. More Quick ReadsTop StoriesFrench PM Lecornu to force 2026 budget through Parliament, calls it ‘partial failure’‘Pretext for seeking selfish gains’: China slams US claims of threat to GreenlandIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disinvited from Davos summit after bloody crackdown on protestsBulgaria’s President Radev resigns, fuelling speculation of new political partyFrench PM Lecornu to force 2026 budget through Parliament, calls it ‘partial failure’‘Pretext for seeking selfish gains’: China slams US claims of threat to GreenlandIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disinv.