Can't wait to come back to Pakistan: Shane Watson  

• Watson, remains one of the star attraction in the PSL, featuring the like of AB de Villiers, Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy.
• The HBL PSL Player Draft will be staged at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, on 6 December.

Australian star Shane Watson has been included in the Platinum category for HBL Pakistan Super League 2020, as the Aussies superstar is all set to return to Pakistan next year.

Watson, remains one of the star attraction in the PSL, featuring the like of AB de Villiers, Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy. He has featured in all four editions of the HBL PSL. His best run, however, came last year in which he was awarded player of the tournament and played a crucial hand in helping Quetta Gladiators secure their maiden title.

Recalling his experience of playing in Pakistan earlier this year, Watson said: “I can't wait to come back to Pakistan and play in season five. I had an amazing experience in Karachi during the last HBL PSL.

“To be able to connect with the cricket-loving fans in Pakistan and experience Quetta Gladiators winning their first HBL PSL was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of my career,” said Watson in a statement.

Earlier this month, Watson, who has 316 T20s under his belt, was announced as the president of the Australian Cricket Association and his eagerness to return to Pakistan underscores the popularity of the HBL PSL amongst elite T20 cricketers.

He will be joined by Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) and Mitch McClenaghan (New Zealand) in the Platinum category. McClenaghan played four matches for the Qalandars in HBL PSL 2018 while Pooran was part of the Sultans rosters in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

The much-anticipated HBL PSL Player Draft will be staged at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, on 6 December.