Pakistan, Jan. 10 -- Hamza Majid, owner of the newly awarded Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise based in Sialkot, on Wednesday outlined his ambitious vision for the team, stressing long-term development, infrastructure investment, merit-based selection, and international collaboration.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Hamza Majeed revealed that naming the franchise after Sialkot had been his intention from the very first day. "We visited Sialkot and interacted with the local people. The passion for cricket there was overwhelming," he said, adding that Sialkot's deep cricketing heritage and identity as the city of Allama Iqbal made the decision even more meaningful.

However, he also expressed concern over the current state of...