'You want me to say something silly? every other competition is just behind...': Sam Billings' reply to Pakistani reporter's IPL vs PSL comparison question

"You want me to say something silly? It's hard to look past the IPL as the premier competition in the world, it's very obvious , every other competition is just behind. In England (T20 Blast and The Hundred), we are trying to do the same like PSL as the second best competition in world, Big Bash (BBL) too trying to do the same," said the 33-year-old in the press conference. 

Billings has been in decent form of late. After the duck in campaign opener, Billings scored an unbeaten 19-ball fifty against Quetta Gladiators. 

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Fakhar, Mitchell hit fifties, Shaheen's new-ball spell leads to collapse

On April 14 at Nationa Stadium, Karachi, Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars beat the hosts Karachi Kings. While Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell scored fifties, Billings contributed with a 10-ball 19 in the slog overs. He helped Lahore Qalandars post a challenging total of 201 for 6 despite Hasan Ali's four-wicket haul.

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In the run chase, Karachi Kings lost early wickets. Skipper David Warner and centurion of previous match James Vince were dismissed for a two-ball duck each by Shaheen. Tim Seifert and Shan Masood contributed with 18 runs each before returning to the pavillion.