Salman.@TsMeSalman
Michael Atherton rates PSL above IPL. 🤯
"Look, I was going through the World Cricketers Association rankings and honestly, it surprised me. People usually think leagues are judged only on money, but that's not how it works. There are deeper factors like reliability, how players are treated, how disputes are handled, and how professionally things are managed. And when you look at those, PSL actually comes out very strong.
You can have all the money in the world and still not be the best. Being the richest league doesn't automatically make you the most respected or the most professional. What really matters is how well your system works, how much trust players have in it, and how smoothly everything is run. That's where PSL really stands out.
When I saw those rankings, I was genuinely surprised at how well PSL performed in those key areas. It shows that the league is not just about money, it's about structure, quality, and doing things the right way. And in modern cricket, those things matter far more in the long run.
Yes, players have every right to make decisions for their careers, but the way some signings happened didn't feel ideal. When you already have a strong pool of players available, targeting those who are already committed elsewhere raises questions. It's not always about what you can do financially, it's also about what you should do professionally.
At the end of the day, if you look beyond money and focus on the real cricketing values, PSL holds its ground very strongly. And for me, that's what makes a league truly stand out." [Sky Arena]
