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PCB Freezes Players’ NOCs for Overseas T20 Leagues After Asia Cup Final Loss

Reports indicate future approvals will hinge on performance, with criteria and timing still undisclosed.

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Players like Shaheen Afridi have participated in overseas franchise leagues but face the possibility of not playing in them in the near future.
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Overview

  • An official notice issued on September 29 by COO Sumair Ahmad Syed, with the chairman’s approval, placed all previously granted NOCs on hold until further orders.
  • The decision came a day after Pakistan’s five-wicket defeat to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai.
  • Seven Pakistan players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, had BBL stints lined up, and 16 others are shortlisted for the ILT20 auction on October 1.
  • The PCB has not released details on evaluation standards, exemptions or a timeline for lifting the suspension, though multiple reports point to a performance-based NOC framework.
  • Franchises may need contingency plans for the BBL, while Pakistan’s domestic calendar, including the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, is set to start in October.