Pakistan Premier League T20

Pakistan Premier League T20
Countries Pakistan
Administrator PCB
Headquarter Lahore
Format Twenty20
First tournament 2004-05(as ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup)
Last tournament 2011-12(as Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup)
Tournament format Round-robin and Knockout
Number of teams 16 proposed
Current champion Sialkot Stallions - 6 Cups
Most successful Sialkot Stallions - 6 Cups
Website www.pcb.com

The Pakistan Premier League (or PPL T20) is a proposed Twenty20 cricket competition created by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The first season of the Pakistan Premier League is expected to begin at the end of 2012 and will replace Pakistan's current Faysal Bank T20 Cup.

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Structure

The structure of the league will be modeled on the Indian Premier League[1][2], making use of the franchise model.

Current franchises

At the current moment the following thirteen teams are thought to make up the PSL. They are to be shuffled into one group of 4 and three groups of 3 every year unless and until one or more of the proposed teams are inducted. The Afghan national team has also asked PCB to play in the tournament. The PCB has said them playing is likely.

Punjab Region
Sindh Region
Khyber Paktunkhwa Region
Balochistan Regions
Overseas Teams

Players

The Tournament would also be expanded to possibly include foreign players, however at the moment only Pakistani players will be participating.

Television rights and sponsorships

References