In our latest exclusive interview, Atiq-uz-Zaman, former Pakistan Test cricketer and ECB Level 4 coach, unpacks the turbulent developments surrounding the Pakistan Super League (PSL), geopolitical influences, and the future of cricket in Pakistan. Atiq addresses the abrupt cancellation of PSL in the UAE, security concerns, political pressures, and PCB’s uphill battle to restore international confidence.

 

 

The sudden shift of PSL to UAE and its controversial cancellation.

 

Political interference and the ICC’s potential role in the fallout.

 

Foreign players’ trauma amid war and safety priorities.

 

Financial losses for PCB and franchises: “It’s a heavy blow.”

 

Security comparisons: “If Pakistan isn’t safe, neither is India.”

 

PCB’s strategies to salvage future tours and normalize cricket.

 

How Pakistan’s security protocols reassure players: “They feel really, really safe".