LONDON: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) hosted a Roadshow today at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London uniting leading players, officials and investors.
The event was graced by the presence of the Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam and the cricket legend Wasim Akram along with the opener Sahibzada Farhan, the fast bowler Haris Rauf, the former captain Ramiz Raja and the pop artist Ali Zafar who performed live. Fans had a great time to see their cricket heroes in a colorful and exciting evening.
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PCB Chairman Mohsin Raza Naqvi, visiting from Pakistan stated that the Roadshow reflects the increasing footprint of Pakistan cricket. He emphasized enthusiasm from investors based in the UK and mentioned that the event marks a crucial move, for the growth of the PSL.
The 2026 PSL season is set to expand from six to eight teams representing the leagues growth, in its seven-year existence. Officials mentioned that the London Roadshow will assist in drawing investors and enhancing the leagues worldwide popularity.
Deputy High Commissioner Haseeb bin Aziz was also present demonstrating the governments backing for the league’s engagement.
The PSL Roadshow at Lord’s highlighted the league’s star power, exciting fans, and confirmed Pakistan cricket’s ambition to become bigger and more internationally connected.
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Babar Azam makes history, leaves Shahid Afridi behind in catch records
Babar Azam has gone on to make history once more in his career, which is decorated with many milestones by outdoing ex-captain Shahid Afridi, in the number of catches taken for Pakistan in international cricket.
Babar Azam did this by catching Kusal Mendis during the Tri-Nation T20 series final against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. In the very last game Babar was able to take three catches and hence his overall number of catches in international matches has gone up to 170, so he is by far the highest catching record holder of Pakistan going past Afridi who had 167 catches when he ended his career.
The ranking of the ten best catchers of Pakistan players includes the former captain Younis Khan with 281 catches at the top and then Inzamam-ul-Haq with 194 catches. Afridi is currently at the fourth position rather than the third one.
Moreover, three catches by Babar Azam in the T20 series final have made him the leading fielder for Pakistan in T20 cricket. He has already gone past Fakhar Zaman, who has 57 catches, and Shoaib Malik, who is third, with 50 catches.
The record is a testament to Babar Azam’s exceptional fielding skills apart from his batting and this is a further step to him being one of the greatest cricketers of Pakistan of all time.
