PCB issues show-cause notice to players participating in US leagues without necessary confirmation from board

Amid the increasing number of T20 leagues in the world, the Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a show-cause notice to its players. It is issued to those who are participating in the minor leagues around the globe without any permission from the PCB. Players like Fawad Alam and others are currently playing in Minor leagues in the United States of America without the necessary formalities.

According to reports, PCB has issued a cause notice to Sohaib Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal, Hussain Talat, Ali Shafiq, Imad, Usman Shanwari, Umaid Asif, Zeeshan Ashraf, Saif Badar, Mukhtar Ahmed, and Nauman Anwar. These players are playing in the USA without the board’s permission and the necessary no-objection certificates. Apart from them, players like Hassan Khan, Sami Aslam, Hammad Azam, Salman Arshad, Mussadiq Ahmed, Imran Khan Junior, and Ali Nasir are also on the PCB’s radar.

It is worth noting that a close member of the PCB core committee revealed that some of these players have applied for Green cards in the US, which will eventually allow them to settle down there and participate in different minor leagues. “Besides the minor league, other cricket matches and tournaments are held year-round, especially at long weekends, and players remain busy with playing and coaching. And with the launch of the Major League USA, it is now a feasible destination for some Pakistani players who are overlooked at home,” the source said.

Pakistan Cricket Board demands a hefty amount for NOC

Notably, these minor leagues welcome players who are retired from international cricket and apply for Green Cards on their behalf. Meanwhile, if the foreign player wants to continue their International career, they can participate as a guest player. For being a guest player, a Board needs to issue a No Objection Certificate to its players.

It is worth noting that earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board asked its players to pay around 10,000 US Dollars to get a no-objection certificate from the board. This is around two times what PCB pays to their centrally contracted players. Surprisingly, the teams from the US have hesitation to pay such a sum to PCB. It has created a rift between players and the board, which also delayed the renewal of the contract.