PCB denies NOCs to Babar, Rizwan & Shaheen for Global T20: Here’s why
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi were denied NOCs to participate in the Global T20 League in Canada.
As per the details, cricket schedule from August 2024 to March 2025, including several ICC World Test Championship matches and ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
In a statement, the cricket board said the decision was taken after discussions with the three players and the national selection committee. As all-format cricketers, Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen will be essential for the next eight months, during which Pakistan will play nine Tests, 14 ODIs and nine T20Is.
Earlier, PCB also denied Naseem Shah permission to participate in The Hundred for similar reasons. Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Nawaz were allowed to play foreign league.
Earlier, the PCB also refused to allow Naseem Shah to participate in The Hundred due to similar reasons. Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir and Muhammad Nawaz were allowed to play in foreign leagues.
