Captains ready for battle as PSL 2019 trophy is unveiled in UAE

The captains of the Pakistan Super League 2019 and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani addressed a press conference at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed stressed the importance to hit the ground running in T20 competitions, saying: “Momentum is very important in T20 tournaments so we would try and built that momentum from the first game.

When asked to comment on the success of PCB’s flagship T20 league, he said: “PSL has made a huge difference. It has produced a lot of good cricketers such as Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees and Shadab Khan. This should continue, and more and more matches should be played in Pakistan.”

Sarfaraz was also asked if his recent four-match international ban for passing a racist comment could affect his or his franchise’s fortunes in PSL 2019, to which he responded: “I don’t think my ban will have any bearing on this competition as this is a different competition. In fact, it’s better that I am well rested.