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Thursday, April 05, 2012

PCB's PPL initiative attracts companies



LAHORE: The launching of Pakistan Premier League (PPL) received a boost when four companies expressed interests in the project,

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been working on the proposal to launch an international Twenty20 league in Pakistan since 2007.

Director International PCB, Intikhab Alam told Geo News that 4-5 companies are interested in the PPL and we have invited them for a presentation next week to discuss modalities of the tournament.

'It could be held anytime after the T20 World Cup later this year.'

COO PCB Subhan Ahmed noted that the Board is very serious in organizing the league and working hard to attract huge investment.

Pakistan has been unable to host international cricket since March 2009, when Sri Lanka's was attacked while going towards stadium.