The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has aligned its domestic cricket calendar with the pre-season schedule of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to create a clearer pathway for emerging players to enter franchise cricket.
The National T20 Gold and National T20 Silver tournaments will serve as the primary talent-identification events ahead of the PSL 12 Player Auction, scheduled for January 23, 2027.
Through these competitions, standout domestic performers will have a direct route to attracting attention from PSL franchises. Their performances could also help bring them into consideration for the national team.
The move forms part of the PCB’s plans to strengthen Pakistan’s cricketing pipeline by connecting domestic competitions with the country’s premier T20 league.
PSL 12 will feature eight franchises and run from March 18 to May 2, 2027. The tournament will include 44 matches across five to six venues.
Meanwhile, the PSL’s player-movement process is already underway, with direct signings open until November 23, 2026. Each franchise can sign one marquee player who did not participate in PSL 10 or PSL 11.
Further details about the domestic tournaments and the upcoming PSL auction process are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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