Pakistan Super League PSL Chairman Najam Sethi promised to cricket fans in Pakistan that the PSL final will be held in Lahore, even in the absence of foreign players, if the fans do not want the venue to change following Monday's bombing.
The foreign players have refused to play the final in Lahore after Monday’s blast, but if the citizens of Pakistan want the final of PSL to be held in Lahore despite foreign players not participating in the final, then the final will be held in Lahore," said Sethi in his statement.
Sethi added that the security agencies have committed to providing full security for the final.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Punjab is ready to host the final of PSL with full security and added that Lahore is safe for the players even after Monday’s bombing.
Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), before the start of the league, held a meeting with foreign players to assure them regarding security.
The final for the PSL is scheduled to be held on March 5 in Lahore and PCB have yet to announce any new dates and will decide after contacting the concern departments about security.
