Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and the pick-by-pick stars of the Pakistan Super League – in pictures

A rundown of the opening selections in the Pakistan Super League draft, held on Monday in Lahore. Click (desktop) or swipe (mobile) the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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if you go

The flights

Emirates offer flights to Buenos Aires from Dubai, via Rio De Janeiro from around Dh6,300. emirates.com

Seeing the games

Tangol sell experiences across South America and generally have good access to tickets for most of the big teams in Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Independiente. Prices from Dh550 and include pick up and drop off from your hotel in the city. tangol.com

Staying there

Tangol will pick up tourists from any hotel in Buenos Aires, but after the intensity of the game, the Faena makes for tranquil, upmarket accommodation. Doubles from Dh1,110. faena.com

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