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PCB suspends NOCs for players for foreign leagues after facing defeat in Asia Cup 2025
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(@Abdulla99267510)Notification says decision will directly affect star players including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem AshrafLAHORE: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Sept 30th, 2025) The Pakistan cricket board (PCB) has suspended the No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) of national players for participation in foreign leagues, following the team’s defeat against India in the Asia Cup 2025 final.
An official notification issued by PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed said that the decision would directly affect star players including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf.
The PCB had earlier granted these players NOCs to take part in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), scheduled to begin on December 14 and continue until January 25.
However, with the suspension now in place, their participation has been put on hold.
The suspension is likely to spark debate within cricketing circles, as the BBL is regarded as one of the most competitive T20 leagues worldwide, offering players valuable international exposure.