ISLAMABAD: Ali Tareen has determined not to participate within the Pakistan Tremendous League’s upcoming franchise public sale, opting out because the match strikes towards a serious enlargement with eight groups and 10 certified bidders set to take part within the course of.
Tareen shared his determination on the X, reflecting on his journey with the Multan Sultans and his deep connection to South Punjab.
“After cautious consideration, my household and I’ve determined to not take part in at the moment’s PSL franchise public sale,” Tareen wrote.
He emphasised that his involvement with the Multan Sultans was about extra than simply proudly owning a cricket workforce.
“Our time with Multan Sultans was by no means nearly proudly owning a cricket workforce. It was about South Punjab. About giving a voice to a area that had been neglected for too lengthy. That is what drove all the things we constructed,” he stated.
Wanting forward, Tareen indicated that any potential return to the PSL would stay tied to his ardour for South Punjab.
“If I come again to PSL, it needs to be for a similar motive. South Punjab is the place my coronary heart is. It’s dwelling. This yr, I will be within the stands, cheering for the gamers and celebrating with the followers. And when the Multan workforce is being offered, we’ll be prepared,” he said.
He concluded by wishing luck to potential workforce homeowners on the public sale.
“Wishing all of the bidders one of the best. Could essentially the most outspoken proprietor win,” he stated.
In the meantime, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced that it’ll take short-term management of the Multan Sultans franchise for the eleventh version of the PSL, scheduled to be held between March and Could.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed throughout a media convention that the board would function the franchise for one season earlier than initiating the public sale course of following PSL 11.
“Multan Sultans might be operated by the PCB this yr. As soon as the PSL concludes, we’ll perform the public sale course of and put the franchise up on the market. Nonetheless, for this season, the board will run the Sultans,” Naqvi stated.
He added that an interim administration construction can be applied quickly.
“For this objective, we’ll appoint an appearing head inside the subsequent eight to 10 days who will oversee the workforce. Knowledgeable cricketer might be introduced in to handle Multan Sultans for this season,” he stated.
