Karachi : Dean Jones, head coach of the most popular franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Karachi Kings, said all of their overseas players will be available for fifth edition’s playoffs in November.
Taking to Twitter, Jones confirmed that so far all overseas and local players of Kings will play the playoffs in November in Lahore.
“My understanding, all of our Karachi Kings overseas and local boys will be available for the PSL Playoffs from Nov 14-17,” he wrote.
On the other hand, Kings’ owner Mr. Salman Iqbal said that his boys are ready for the Playoffs. “Great decision by PCB, regarding the eliminators and finals. Karachi Kings is ready!” he wrote on Twitter.
It must be noted here that the final four matches will be played on 14, 15, and 17 November with only the Qualifier and Eliminator 1 to be a double-header. Eliminator 2 will be played on the following day, while the event will conclude on Tuesday, 17 November.
Fixtures (start times to be confirmed in due course):
Saturday, 14 Nov – Qualifier (Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings), Gaddafi Stadium; Eliminator 1 (Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi); Gaddafi Stadium
Sunday, 15 Nov – Eliminator 2 ((loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1); Gaddafi Stadium
Tuesday, 17 Nov – Final; Gaddafi Stadium