PSL franchises, PCB set for heavy debate today.

LAHORE -- A heavy debate on different issues between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the PSL franchises are to be discussed when the general council will meet online on Thursday.

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani will chair the meeting from England.

Options will be discussed over the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League's season V which were abruptly postponed owing to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation with the semi-finals - and the final - still to be played just hours before the start of the first semi-final at the Gaddafi Stadium on March 17.

Though the PCB are still keen on staging the said fixtures, provided a suitable window is available later this year, but the grave Covid-19 situation has prevented board from making a concrete decision.

The PCB also has a proposal to hold the matches just before start of the sixth edition next year. Except Multan Sultans - who topped the six-team standings - none of the other semi-finalists - Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi - are in favour of the matches being cancelled.

Another key factor that the PCB want to decide is the financial status because holding matches under the prevailing circumstances may result in...