PSL 8 Schedule 2023 Dates, Venues, Squads, Opening Ceremony

As per the latest news, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the PSL 8 Schedule as the fans are gearing up for the new season. Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the premier league in the country and one of the best leagues in the world.

In an announcement earlier today, PCB chairman Najam Sethi release the dates and venues for the 8^th edition PSL. The tournament will get underway on 13 February 2023 with defending champions Lahore Qalandars will face Multan Sultan in high octane clash at Multan Cricket Stadium.

There will be a total of 30 matches in the group stage and 4 teams out of 6 will qualify for the playoff round. A good number of international players from all across the globe have signed up for the event and fans expecting competitive matches as all the squads look strong.

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PSL 8 Schedule 2023 Announcement Details

The PSL 8 first match will be played on 13 February 2023 and the opening ceremony will be held on the same day in Multan. The full schedule for games was announced today after the meeting. The chairman of PCB Najam Sethi hold a press conference where he shared all the information about the event.

Talking about this year’s PSL he told the press “Each of the six sides will enter the PSL 8 with lots at stake. Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful team with three titles, Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles and the remaining four teams will once again attempt to put a hand on the glittering silverware. This makes up for an exciting, enthralling, and entertaining 34-match tournament”.

He also requested fans to appear in big numbers by saying “Finally, I would request the passionate Pakistan cricket fans to back the PSL 8 by turning up in big numbers and showing their appreciation and support for not only their favorite teams and players but towards all other participants. May the best side lift the most prestigious Trophy of the Pakistan cricket calendar at the home of Pakistan cricket on 19 March”.

PSL 8 Schedule Dates & Venues

Feb 13 — Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
Feb 14 — Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 15 — Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium
Feb 16 — Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 17 — Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
Feb 18 — Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 19 — Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 20 — Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 21 — Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 22 – Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium
Feb 23 — Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 24 — Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena
Feb 26 — Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Cricket Arena; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium
Feb 27 — Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 1 — Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 2 — Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 3 — Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 4 — Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 5 — Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 6 — Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 7 — Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 8 — Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 9 — Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 10 — Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 11 — Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Mar 12 — Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 15 — Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 16 — Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 17 — Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium
Mar 19 — Final, Gaddafi Stadium

PSL 8 Schedule Player List All Teams

The PSL 8 draft is already been completed and the squads are almost ready. The biggest breaking of the draft was Babar moving to Peshawar Zalmi. With all the local talent, you will witness the likes of David Miller, Alex Hales, Mathew Wade, and other superstars in action.

Here are all the PSL 8 Team squads for the 8th edition with supplementary picks yet to come.

Karachi Kings

Alex Hales (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Shadab Khan (Platinum Picks), Asif Ali, Fazal Haq Farooqi (Afghanistan), Wasim Jr (all Diamond), Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali (all Gold), Abrar Ahmed, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Paul Stirling (Ireland), Rumman Raees, Sohaib Maqsood (all Silver), Hassan Nawaz, Zeeshan Zamir (Emerging). Moeen Ali (England) and Mubasir Khan (Supplementary)

Lahore Qalandars

Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum picks), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (Supplementary)

Islamabad United

Quetta Gladiators

Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) (Platinum Picks), Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy (England), Odean Smith (West Indies) (all Diamond), Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed (all Gold), Mohammad Zahid, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Umar Akmal, Umaid Asif, Will Smeed (England) (all Silver), Aimal Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Emerging). Martin Guptill (New Zealand) and Omair Bin Yousuf (Supplementary)

Multan Sultans

David Miller (South Africa), Josh Little (Ireland), Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum Picks), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Shan Masood (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David (Australia) (all Gold), Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan (both Silver), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah (both Emerging). Adil Rashid (England) and Arafat Minhas (Supplementary).

Peshawar Zalmi

Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (West Indies), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), (all Platinum), Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Afghanistan), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Wahab Riaz (all Diamond), Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris (all Gold), Aamer Jamal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir (all Silver), Haseebullah Khan, Sufyan Muqeem (Emerging). Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) (Supplementary)

During the Replacement Draft, which will take place on Tuesday, 24 January, Supplementary players will be selected. As announced today by PCB, teams can expand to 20 players. With some of the best stars on the show, it is expected to be one hack of the tournament.

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Conclusion

We have presented the full PSL 8 Schedule along with other important details and squads’ information regarding the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League. That’s all for this post you can ask queries and share thoughts in comments.