PCB calls back players from BBL to prepare for HBL PSL 7

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have recalled back its players from the Big Bash League (BBL) in order to prepare for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven.

PSL 7 is starting from January 27 and PCB wants players to return to Pakistan soon. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan has already returned to Pakistan while Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain are also coming back.

Fakhar, who was playing for Brisbane Heat in BBL 11, only played one match due to a combination of Covid-19 issues and travel restrictions between states in Australia. Heat was left frustrated by Fakhar's withdrawal in particular after Heat signed the opener on December 31 as a replacement player for injured Englishman Tom Abell.

Unfortunately the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed it had rescinded its permission for Fakhar to play our remaining games, along with all Pakistan players currently involved in the BBL, and summonsed him to return immediately to prepare for the Pakistan Super League.#BBL11
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— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) January 16, 2022

"Unfortunately the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed it had rescinded its permission for Fakhar to play our remaining games, along with all Pakistan players currently involved in the BBL, and summoned him to return immediately to prepare for the Pakistan Super League," Heat said in a statement.

"We are disappointed that he won't be able to play for us and he is disappointed he won't have the opportunity to get some more games in for us. He asked us to thank the fans for their support and wish the team all the best for the remaining three games."

"We thank him for making the commitment to come to Australia at short notice, and wish him all the best with his cricket going forward," he added.

On the other hand, Syed Faridoun and Ahmed Daniyal of Melbourne Stars are also returning to Pakistan.