PCB warns players of ban for participating in unsanctioned cricket events
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a warning to former players against participating in unsanctioned overseas tournaments, specifically the Asian Legends League. Players who violate these rules face two-year bans from obtaining No Objection Certificates for approved events.
Why it matters
This enforcement action underscores the regulatory power of national cricket boards and the ICC in maintaining the integrity of international cricket structures.
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned former Pakistan cricketers against participating in unsanctioned overseas tournaments, announcing a series of disciplinary measures for those found to have featured in the ongoing 20th Asian Legends League in Zambia without obtaining the mandatory approvals.
In an official statement, the PCB said it had taken serious notice of the participation of certain former Pakistan players in the tournament, which the International Cricket Council (ICC) has classified as an unsanctioned or disapproved cricket event under the ICC Regulations on the Sanctioning of Events and Player Release.
The PCB also noted that the competition has not been sanctioned by the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU), making participation in the event a violation of the applicable ICC regulations.
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