Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) opened the direct signings window for all eight Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises on Friday. The board also unveiled the official pre-season roadmap for the twelfth edition of the premier T20 tournament. PCB officials confirmed that PSL 12 will take place from March 18 to May 2 next year. Consequently, the player-movement cycle began immediately, leading up to the official Player Auction scheduled for January 23.

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