PCB Turns Down NOC Request From Gamers To Play In World T20 League

The Pakistan Cricket Board has turned down requests for No Objection Certificates from senior gamers Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi to take part within the World T20 League, citing the hectic worldwide calendar. “The PCB had acquired NOC requests from Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for the World T20 occasion, amongst different gamers. “After considering Pakistan’s busy and packed cricket calendar within the interval from August 2024 to March 2025, which incorporates 9 ICC World Check Championship matches and subsequent 12 months’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and following consultations with the three gamers in addition to the nationwide choice committee, it has been determined to say no their requests,” the board stated in an announcement.

The Canadian league is scheduled to be held from July 25 to August 11.

PCB stated the choice was taken to handle the work load of the three gamers, who’re anticipated to play loads of cricket within the coming months.

“The three are all-format cricketers and their companies are anticipated to be required within the upcoming eight months throughout which Pakistan will play 9 Exams, 14 ODIs, and 9 T20Is,” the assertion stated.

“As such, and according to the PCB’s workload administration coverage, it’s in the perfect curiosity of Pakistan cricket and the gamers that they skip the upcoming occasion in Canada in order that they’re of their greatest psychological and bodily form for the season, which commences with the two-Check collection in opposition to Bangladesh.” The board had additionally declined permission to Naseem Shah for The Hundred on the identical grounds.

However the PCB has accredited NOCs for Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Nawaz.