The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reinforced its stance on the No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy following Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA and West Indies.
This policy restricts centrally and domestically contracted players from participating in more than two overseas leagues annually, aiming to manage player workload and prioritise national commitments.
In light of this policy, PCB officials have withheld NOCs for Azam Khan and Saim Ayub, despite their retention by Caribbean Premier League (CPL) teams. Both players were part of Pakistan’s World Cup squad. An official source emphasised that all players, regardless of contract type, must adhere strictly to this regulation. The board also reserves the right to deny NOC requests based on factors such as player workload, fitness concerns, or domestic team obligations.
“The other players have also been given a clear message that the two NOCs rule applies to both centrally and domestically contracted players, and the board also reserves the right to turn down any NOC request from any player.
