For the love of food: Dean Jones to attend PSL final

DUBAI: Former Australian cricketer and current Islamabad United coach Dean Jones has confirmed that he will be coming to Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final, which will be held in Lahore on March 5. 

Quetta Gladiators' foreign players have already announced they won't partake in the PSL final to be held on March 5, citing security concerns since the match is scheduled to take place in Lahore. However, that does not stop former Australian cricketer Dean Jones from coming to Lahore. Needless to say, a couple of traditional Punjabi dishes also lent a helping hand in convincing the Islamabad United coach to come to Lahore. 

In the video, Dean can be seen sitting at a table laden with Channa, Paya and Nihari (which he stated was very good). 

"So this food is so good, it's making me think whether or not I should go to Lahore? If the food is this good, I'm going," said Jones as people nearby clapped. 

Five players of the Peshawar Zalmi franchise are willing to play final of the Pakistan Super League 2017. 

Javed Afridi, owner of the franchise, said five foreign cricketers would come to Pakistan if Peshawar Zalmi qualifies for the final, a day after all the foreign players of the Quetta Gladiators refused to come to Pakistan citing security concerns.

Gladiators have qualified for the final after defeating Misbah-led Islamabad United while Friday’s match between Karachi Kings and Zalmi would decide who will play the final against Quetta Gladiators.

Afridi said Dawid Malan, Marlon Samuels, Darren Sammy, Chris Jordan & Samit Patel have been issued Pakistani visa, adding that Peshawar Zalmi stands united with Pakistan and Pakistan Cricket.