Big names set for Pakistan League

Leading international cricketers have signed up to compete in the Pakistan Super League despite security concerns, according to the event's top adviser. Former International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat said players could earn at least $100,000 (£63,476) for the two-week tournament. Lorgat rebuffed claims from players' union boss Tim May that players would stay away because Pakistan is unsafe. "There are already signed commitments in place," Lorgat told BBCport. "I am quite astounded by the reception of broadcast interest and sponsors interest and by some good players. "At this stage I am not at liberty to release names, but they are from across the globe." The Pakistan Super League (PSL), scheduled for 26 March to 7 April, is being billed as a chance to prove that the country is ready to host top-level international cricket for the first time since gunmen attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009, killing seven policemen and injuring six players.