KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board has amended the playing conditions of the Pakistan Super League 2022 in case the tournament is affected by the coronavirus situation.
The PSL 2022 matches will be held in Karachi and Lahore from January 27 to February 27. The PCB has also asked fans to buy online tickets for the tournament.
According to the amended conditions, if a team loses players due to positive results, it can seek the Technical Committee’s approval for replacement players from the reserve pool of players. For a match to go ahead, a team must have, at least, 13 players who are Covid-19 negative.
Playing line-up must comprise a minimum of seven and a maximum of eight local players including an emerging player. However, if a team is affected by Covid to the extent that it is impossible for it to create a playing 11 in accordance with the relevant requirements, the requirements will stand waived to the necessary extent.
The Fielding side must be in a position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled or rescheduled time for the end of the innings. If they are not in such a position, one fewer fielder will be permitted outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings.
It has also been decided that there will be a reserve day for the final. If no result is achieved on the reserve day, then the side finishing on top of the points table after 30 league matches will be declared champion. TV umpire will also be allowed to call no balls.
