Overview
- The Pakistan Cricket Board unveiled the award on Friday to give one PSL franchise a $200,000 prize for measurable contributions to player development, infrastructure, grassroots programs and welfare.
- The inaugural 2026 assessment covers franchise work from HBL PSL 3 through HBL PSL 11 and the PCB said future awards will evaluate only the two most recent seasons.
- Franchises must self-score using the HBL PSL model, submit documentary evidence, and publish a presentation on official PSL channels for public view before verification.
- A five-member PCB committee that includes independent experts will verify evidence and supply 80 percent of each franchise’s final score while fan voting on social media will count for the remaining 20 percent.
- The board aims to drive more investment in talent pipelines, women’s and grassroots cricket and player support services, and observers should watch how the verification process and the public vote affect transparency and franchise behaviour.