LAHORE: After the defeat of Pakistani cricket team in the Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has cancelled the No Objection Certificates (NOC)s of all the national players.
A formal notification to this effect has been issued by PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumeer Ahmed.
As per the notification, the NOCs of all players allowing them to play in foreign leagues has been cancelled.
Although the PCB has not provided an official reason, but the decision seems to stem after the dismal progress of the national team in the Asia Cup especially after the humiliating defeat against India.
Earlier the PCB had issued NOCs to the players to participate in the Big Bash League. Now they have been put on hold.
The decision will effect major top cricketers such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Fahim Ashraf.
SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH AFRICA TEST SERIES
The national selection committee has named an 18-member squad for the two-Test match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 against South Africa, commencing on 12 October. The squad will be further trimmed before the start of the first Test.
Shan Masood will continue to lead the side, while three uncapped players – Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir have also been included.
Pakistan squad:
Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wicket-keeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi
