In a major development in the Australian players' travelling to Pakistan for PSL 2026 case, the Pakistan Cricket Board has finally come forward and dismissed security concerns raised ahead of the tournament. Ahead of the commencement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, the Australian players and coaches, who will be featuring in the upcoming tournament, got permission to travel to Pakistan along with an advisory of 'not to travel' to Peshawar due to rising tensions with Afghanistan. Now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come forward to dismiss concerns regarding the travel plans of overseas players for PSL, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, along with border tensions with neighbouring Afghanistan. Several Australian players, including Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Marnus Labuschagne, among others, will feature in the next PSL season. Peshawar is set to host the fixture between Peshawar Zalmi and Rawalpindiz at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium on March 28, with both sides featuring Australian players.

Source: dna March 17, 2026 21:23 UTC