PSL 8 is here to delight worldwide cricket fans. PSL 2023 schedule is all set for cricket enthusiasts to cast lose some time from their busy lives for recreation. The 8th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will commensurate on February 13, 2023.
As with previous years, there will be 6 teams participating in PSL 2023. Several famous cricketers attend the tournament from around the world, including Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Matthew Wade, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, David Miller, and Mohammad Rizwan.
In 2015, PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) established a franchise of Twenty20 cricket PSL (Pakistan Super League).
Teams of PSL 2023
Islamabad United
Quetta Gladiators
Peshawar Zalmi
Lahore Qalandars
Karachi Kings
Multan Sultans
Which is the Most Famous Team of PSL 2023?
Every team has its own popularity in particular regions. However, Islamabad United is faring relatively as a successful team. Islamabad United’s fame is
crowning of credit to the champion title twice in the Pakistan Cricket League.
Islamabad United relishes the love of Islamabadi (dwellers of Islamabad) and Rawal Pindi. Likewise, the dwellers of Multan support Multan Sultans. Lahories (people of Lahore) endow Lahore Qalandars while citizens of Peshawar bolster up Peshawar Zalmi. Karachi dwellers support Karachi Kings, and people belonging to Quetta support Quetta Gladiators.
Format of PSL 2023
According to the PSL 2023 format, six teams will play against each other twice in a round-robin arrangement. The first round of the PSL 2023 will take place in Multan and Karachi, where teams will face each other heads on. Later, the action will shift to Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.
After the initial league stage, the four teams with the highest ranking will enter the playoffs. At the end of the tournament, the top two teams will play in the Qualifier round (quarter-final round). The other two teams (the third and fourth ones) will play the Eliminator round. The winner of the Eliminator round and the loser of the Qualifier round will play a match. The winner of the semi-final round will enter the final of PSL 8.
PSL 8 Venues
PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has announced three locations for PSL 8;
Lahore
Karachi
Multan
Quetta, and Peshawar stadiums were also part of the venue. However, the PCB decided not to hold any matches in Peshawar for security concerns. Likewise, because of some logistical reasons, Quetta was removed from the venue list of PSL 2023. Although, the reasons for Quetta's removal from the venues of the Pakistan Cricket League 2023 are vague. It's speculated that there are some maintenance issues as well.
PSL 2023 Full Schedule
PSL 2023 Timings PST
Afternoon matches will start at 2 PM.
Evening matches will start at 7 PM in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi.
PSL 2023 Team Players
Islamabad United Players
Alex Hales (England)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)
Shadab Khan
Asif Ali
Fazal Haq Farooqi (Afghanistan)
Waseem Jr
Azam Khan
Faheem Ashraf
Hassan Ali
Abrar Ahmed
Colin Munro (New Zealand)
Paul Stirling (Ireland)
Rumman Raees
Shoaib Maqsood
Hassan Nawaz
Zeeshan Zamir
Moeen Ali
Mubasir Khan (supplementary)
Quetta Gladiators Players
Mohammad Nawaz
Naseem Shah
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
Iftikhar Ahmed
Jason Roy (England)
Odean Smith (West Indies)
Ahsan Ali
Mohammad Hasnain
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Mohammad Zahid
Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan)
Umar Akmal
Umaid Asif
Will Smeed (England)
Aimal Khan
Abdul Wahid Bangalzai
Martin Guptill (New Zealand, supplementary)
Omair Bin Yousuf (supplementary).
Peshawar Zalmi Players
Babar Azam
Rovman Powell (West Indies)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Afghanistan)
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies)
Wahab Riaz
Arshad Iqbal
Danish Aziz
Mohammad Haris
Aamer Jamal
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England)
Saim Ayub
Salman Irshad
Usman Qadir
Haseebullah Khan
Sufyan Muqeem
Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand, supplementary)
Karachi Kings Players
Fakhar Zaman
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Dawid Wiese (Namibia)
Hussain Talat
Haris Rauf
Abdullah Shafique
Liam Dawson (England)
Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe)
Ahmad Daniyal
Dilbar Hussain
Harry Brook (England)
Kamran Ghulam
Mirza Tahir Baig
Shawaiz Irfan
Zaman Khan
Jalat Khan (supplementary)
Jordan Cox (England, supplementary)
Lahore Qalandars Players
Fakhar Zaman
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Dawid Wiese (Namibia)
Hussain Talat
Haris Rauf
Abdullah Shafique
Liam Dawson (England)
Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe)
Ahmad Daniyal
Dilbar Hussain
Harry Brook (England)
Kamran Ghulam
Mirza Tahir Baig
Shawaiz Irfan
Zaman Khan
Jalat Khan (England, supplementary)
Jordan Cox (England, supplementary)
Multan Sultans Players
David Miller (South Africa)
Josh Little (Ireland)
Mohammad Rizwan
Khushdil Shah
Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
Shan Masood
Akeal Hosein (West Indies)
Shahnawaz Dahani
Tim David (Australia)
Anwar Ali
Sameen Gul
Sarwar Afridi
Usama Mir
Usman Khan
Abbas Afridi
Ihsanullah
Adil Rashid (England, supplementary)
Arafat Minhas (supplementary).
Where to Watch PSL 8 Matches (online and on TV)?
Live streaming of Pakistan Super League 8 matches is available on TV and online. The best source for watching these matches is the official YouTube channel of the Pakistan Super League.
In Pakistan
In Pakistan, one can watch PSL 2023 live on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A Sports.
Live streaming of PSL 2023 will be available online on Daraz, Tapmadand Tamasha,
In India, and South Asia
Sony Sports Network, Sony Six HD, and Sony Ten 2 will broadcast live matches of PSL 8.
Sony LIV will provide PSL live matches online.
In the UK
Sky Sports will be streaming PSL 2023 live matches in the UK.
In South Africa
SuperSport will host Pakistan Super League live matches in South Africa.
In North America
Willow TV will stream PSL 8 live matches on Flow Sports.
In The Caribbean
Flow Sports will stream PSL 8 live matches in The Caribbean.
In Australia
Fox Sports will show PSL 8 live tournament in Australia.
In New Zealand
Sky Sports will stream live PSL 8 live matches in New Zealand.
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