Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 is scheduled to begin on January 27 with Karachi Kings hosting the defending champions Multan Sultans in Karachi. Ahead of the seventh season, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the playing conditions for the T20 tournament.
PSL 2022 playing 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 (Clause 1.2.5.1).
For a match to go ahead, a team must have, at least, 13 players who are Covid-19 negative (Clause 1.2.5.2).
A playing XI 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-19 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 (Clause 1.2.5).
Fielding side must be in 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 last over (Clause 13.8).
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 (Clause 16.11.1).
TV umpire to call no balls (Clause 21.5).
The PCB also has confirmed the new guidelines due the surge in Covid-19 cases. It has also forced authorities to limit the number of spectators in stadiums. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 per cent crowd attendance in the stadium for the Karachi-leg of the tournament. Nearly 8000 people would be allowed in the National Stadium in Karachi.
Strict health and safety protocols are set for the tournament and violators will be heavily fined by the authorities.
