The PCB took the decision just a day after Pakistan’s crushing five-wicket loss to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. While no official reason has been provided for the move, it is being said that the PCB wants all the players to focus on domestic competitions and national priorities.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the notice to the players and their agents read, “With the approval of Chairman PCB, all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players with respect to participation in leagues and other out-of-country tournaments are hereby put on hold until further orders.”
The details about possible exemptions, the duration of the suspension, or the details around the NOCs for the overseas leagues remain unclear. It seems that PCB took this harsh step to punish the players for their Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India, but it was Babar Azam who was the biggest loser.
Asia Cup 2025 loss costs Pakistan stars their overseas league stints
Now, amid Asia Cup trophy drama, PCB shut the door on its top players’ participation in the franchise leagues around the world; that is something BCCI has been doing for around two decades. The decision directly affects several high-profile players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi.
The timing is particularly significant, with the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s premier domestic first-class tournament, set to begin in October after being delayed from September 22.
Babar Azam prepares for South Africa Tests at NCA
Babar Azam is already taking part in the special red-ball camp at the NCA for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. On the other hand, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Salman Agha, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will join the camp at the NCA on October 4.
They have named three uncapped players in the squad, and they are the spin-bowling allrounder Asif Afridi, left-arm wrist-spinner Faisal Akram, and wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir. Shan Masood will continue to lead the Test team.
The squad also features Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Rizwan, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, and Shaheen.
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