The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may impose bans on these former cricketers who’ve featured in an unsanctioned and disapproved League in Zambia.
Final week Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) had issued an announcement clarifying that the Asian Legends League held at Lotus Sports activities Membership in Lusaka was not sanctioned, accepted or endorsed by the governing physique.
The PCB has taken severe word of the ICC guidelines violations by a bunch of former cricketers who had been a part of the league.
Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal and Sohail Tanvir had additionally reached to characteristic within the league however they determined in opposition to enjoying in it after studying that the league was unlawful.
The PCB mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday that it has taken severe word of the matter.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken severe discover of the participation of sure former Pakistan cricketers within the twentieth Asian Legends League 2026 being held in Zambia,” the PCB mentioned.
“Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) considers this league as an unsanctioned/disapproved cricket occasion below the ICC laws on the sanctioning of occasions and participant launch and the event has not been sanctioned by the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) as nicely,” the Board mentioned.
It mentioned that the ICC has additional reiterated that each one overseas gamers are required to acquire a No Objection Certificates (NOC) from their respective house Boards earlier than taking part in abroad cricket occasions. The laws additionally place an obligation on member Boards to take acceptable motion in opposition to any participant who participates in an unsanctioned occasion. Failure to adjust to these obligations could end in motion in opposition to the respective member Board.
“Within the mild of the above, the next disciplinary measures will likely be taken on people discovered to have participated within the mentioned unsanctioned occasion with out acquiring the requisite approvals from the PCB:
“A ban of two (02) years from the issuance of any PCB No Objection Certificates (NOC) for participation in accepted abroad cricket leagues or occasions.”
“Ineligibility for any cricketing, teaching, consultancy, mentoring and/or different assignments with the Pakistan Cricket Board and the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) for a interval of two (02) 12 months,” the Board mentioned.
“The PCB stays totally dedicated to upholding the ICC Rules and safeguarding the integrity and governance of the sport,” it added.
The Board reiterates that each one present and former cricketers looking for to take part in abroad cricket occasions requiring PCB clearance should receive the mandatory approvals and NOCs previous to participation.
“The PCB will proceed to work carefully with the ICC and fellow Member Boards to make sure compliance with the worldwide regulatory framework governing the game,” the PCB mentioned.
