{"id":8787,"date":"2026-08-05T05:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=8787"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:59:37","slug":"former-pakistan-cricketers-face-possible-pcb-ban-heres-why-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=8787","title":{"rendered":"Former Pakistan cricketers face possible PCB ban: Here&#8217;s why | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132894222,imgsize-70932,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132894222.jpg\" alt=\"Former Pakistan cricketers face possible PCB ban: Here's why\" title=\"The PCB said it has taken &quot;serious notice&quot; of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The PCB said it has taken &quot;serious notice&quot; of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament.\">The PCB said it has taken &#8220;serious notice&#8221; of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Several former Pakistan cricketers could face disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after taking part in the Asian Legends League in Zambia without the required approval, according to ESPNcricinfo.<!-- --> More than a dozen retired Pakistan players signed up for the tournament. The controversy began after the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU), the country&#8217;s official governing body, said the event was not sanctioned, approved or endorsed by it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The PCB said it has taken &#8220;serious notice&#8221; of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Players found to have violated the rules could be banned for two years from receiving a PCB No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in approved overseas leagues or cricket events.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>They could also be declared ineligible for any cricketing, coaching, consultancy, mentoring or other roles with the PCB and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for two years.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>&#8220;In light of the above, the following disciplinary measures will be taken on individuals found to have participated in the said unsanctioned event without obtaining the requisite approvals from the PCB,&#8221; the PCB statement said. &#8220;A ban of two years from the issuance of any PCB No Objection Certificate (NOC) for participation in approved overseas cricket leagues or events. [And] Ineligibility for any cricketing, coaching, consultancy, mentoring and\/or other assignments with the PCB and the PSL for a period of two years.<!-- -->&#8220;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>According to ESPNcricinfo, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mohammad-hafeez\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Hafeez<\/a>, Sohail Tanvir and Umar Akmal travelled to Lusaka after signing up for the league. However, they chose not to play after learning that the required ICC approvals had not been received.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Several other former Pakistan cricketers are believed to have participated in the tournament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The PCB said all current and former Pakistan cricketers must obtain the required approvals before taking part in overseas cricket events.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>&#8220;The PCB remains fully committed to upholding the ICC regulations and safeguarding the integrity and governance of the game,&#8221; the PCB statement said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>&#8220;The board reiterates that all current and former cricketers seeking to participate in overseas cricket events requiring PCB clearance must obtain the necessary approvals and NOCs prior to participation,&#8221; it said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/former-pakistan-cricketers-face-possible-pcb-ban-heres-why\/articleshow\/132894222.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PCB said it has taken &#8220;serious notice&#8221; of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament. NEW DELHI: Several former Pakistan cricketers could face disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after taking part in the Asian Legends League in Zambia without the required approval, according to ESPNcricinfo. 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