PSL4: ‘The Pakistan Trophy’ celebrates cultures of the land

Amid much fanfare, the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 trophy was finally unveiled on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium.

“The star, the crescent, the green and the white! This year’s HBL PSL Trophy is a visual representation of the Pakistani flag in all its sparkling beauty,” the PCB announced.

The central core, covered in Swarovski’s 16 faceted Xirius crystals one by one rises up as a dazzling green beam and shows off the majestic Shooting Star at the pinnacle. Around the star, six pillars covered on the sides with Swarovski’s Fine Rocks, open to make a crescent, depicting the six participating teams of the HBL PSL.

As per the cricketing board, some 50,000 crystals have been used in the trophy that took four months to be made, from concept to creation.

“‘The Pakistan Trophy’ celebrates the different cultures in Pakistan and the harmony with which they stand together to call this country home. The green and white unite the many colours of this land under one flag, each colour being vivid as it is. The people of this land join together to form the sparkling the star and crescent, the people join together to form a strong Pakistan.”

The tournament will kick-start on Thursday with a glittering opening ceremony followed by the opening match between defending champions Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars.