Summary The decision was made during meeting in Lahore.
(Web Desk) - The centrally-contracted Pakistan players will now be allowed to participate in only two foreign T20 leagues, the PCB confirmed via an official release on Wednesday (May 9).
The decision was taken in a meeting held on May 3 that included Subhan Ahmad (chief operating officer), Muddassar Nazar (director, academies), Inzamam ul Haq (chief selector), Haroon Rashid (director, cricket operations), Shakil Ahmed Shaikh (advisor to chairman of PCB), Saqib Irfan, Sr. (manager, domestic cricket operations).
The Chairman has endorsed the following decisions made on the above agenda points:
1. Rules for holding private league(s) have been made elaborately clear to the applicant(s) for clear understanding and applicant(s) will have to fully abide by the rules made for granting permission to hold private league(s) before issuing any NOC(s) to them. The rules will be circulated shortly to all parties who have shown interest in holding private tournaments involving current players.
2. NOC policy for players participating in foreign leagues will now be enforced. The salient features of this policy are:
a. Centrally contracted players will be allowed to participate in two leagues only in a cricket season.
b. The non-contracted players are bound to play at least three domestic first class matches for them to be entitled to receive NOC.
c. Retired players do not need any NOC from PCB, however as per ICC rule they are bound to obtain NOC from PCB for 2 years from the date of their retirement.
d. To deal with special cases not covered under the rules, i.e,. for exceptions, a 4 member committee comprising Chairman, Chief Selector, Head Coach(Pakistan Team) and
Director Cricket Operations will decide to issue NOC for players participation in any additional league.
