Istafa Ali
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the categories of local players for PSL 8, while the window has also been opened for the registration of foreign players. The categories of eight players were upgraded following the local player category renewal process for the Pakistan Super League 2023. The player lists have been shared with the six franchises for the tournament to be played across four venues from February 9 to March 19, 2023.
Foreign Player Registrations open 📢
Local Category Renewals for HBL PSL 8 👇
Read more:https://t.co/6n0xVrr3Tb#HBLPSLDraft #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/WPTTkxSEQI
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) October 25, 2022
Eight players were upgraded following the local player category renewal process:
| Players | Teams | Upgrade |
| M Wasim Jnr | Islamabad United | Gold to Diamond |
| Shan Masood | Multan Sultans | Gold to Diamond |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | Multan Sultans | Gold to Diamond |
| Haider Ali | Peshawar Zalmi | Diamond to Platinum |
| M Haris | Peshawar Zalmi | Silver to Gold |
| Aamir Jamal | Peshawar Zalmi | Moved to Gold |
| M Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators | Diamond to Platinum |
| Naseem Shah | Quetta Gladiators | Gold to Diamond |
Meanwhile, categories of five cricketers have been downgraded.
| Players | Teams | Downgrade |
| Hassan Ali | Islamabad United | Platinum to Diamond |
| Faheem Ashraf | Islamabad United | Diamond to Gold |
| Sohaib Maqsood | Multan Sultans | Diamond to Gold |
| Wahab Riaz | Peshawar Zalmi | Platinum to Diamond |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | Quetta Gladiators | Platinum to Gold |
Here is the complete list of all players for the renewals:
