The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended all no-objection certificates for players wanting to participate in T20 leagues outside Pakistan Board’s chief operating officer Sumair Ahmad Syed sent a notice on September 29 to players and agents.
No reason was given for this decision, but reports suggest the PCB aims to tie NOCs to a performance-based system This move came a day after Pakistan’s defeat to India in the Asia Cup final The goal is to incentivize national and domestic performances among players.
Seven Pakistani players including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi were set to play in the BBL Additionally, 16 Pakistan players are shortlisted for the ILT20 auction scheduled for October 1.
This decision could result in significant financial setbacks for Pakistani players as these leagues offer high-paying contracts.
