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'Such Blind And Foolish People...': Ahmed Shehzad Slams PCB Over PSL 10 Draft Inclusion

Sakshi Sharma

Ahmed Shehzad takes brutal dig on PCB (Source:@CallMeSheri1,x.com)Ahmed Shehzad takes brutal dig on PCB (Source:@CallMeSheri1,x.com)

In a recent news, Pakistan’s former opening batter Ahmed Shehzad has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of exploiting his name for publicity in the lead-up to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 draft. Shehzad retired from the league in 2023, has expressed strong disapproval of being listed in the local category for the upcoming season, calling it a deliberate move to create 'Cheap Pre-Hype.'

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Shehzad said, "PSL 10 is going to happen, and the interesting thing about it is that I am also playing. For the last three or four days, it seems like I am part of PSL. Are you happy now with the hype?. Why don't you talk about those players for whom you have set everything aside in the last four to five years?.

Shehzad criticises PCB For Using His Name For PSL Draft

Shehzad last played for the Quetta Gladiators, stated that his retirement remains intact and accused the PCB of prioritising connections over merit in cricketing decisions. 

"You all know that I have already announced my retirement. There are such blind and foolish people sitting in the PCB who can’t see that they use players to create hype by presenting them as good or bad in the market, just to gain pre-hype for their product. These are the kinds of people they have appointed," he said.

The 33-year-old clarified that neither he nor his agent submitted his name for the PSL 10 draft, asserting that the PCB unilaterally added his name without consent. He further criticised the league's management for its disregard for domestic players and merit.  

"My decision to leave the PSL stems from the absence of merit and the prioritization of connections over genuine talent. Neither I nor my agent have submitted my name for the PSL 10 draft. The names of local players in the draft are added by the PCB, and they are the ones who decide the categories," he said. 

The PSL 10 draft is set to take place today at Huzuri Bagh, Lahore, where six franchises will finalise their squads for the season. The PCB has also revised the draft format, consolidating Platinum categories into two and trimming other categories for a streamlined process.