Zimbabwe Cricket Board contacts PCB for player NOCs ahead of Zim Afro league

The Zimbabwe Cricket Board has reached out to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to secure No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for Pakistani players selected to participate in the upcoming Zim Afro Cricket League, according to sources.

Sources confirmed that the PCB has given a positive indication, providing a green signal to ZC regarding the issuance of NOCs for Pakistani cricketers. However, the final decision is still under consideration by the PCB, and they have assured that the matter will be reviewed thoroughly.

Notably, players currently participating in the Champions One Day Cup will not be granted NOCs for the Zim Afro League. Sources suggest that only those players not involved in the domestic tournament stand a chance to receive the required clearance.

A total of seven Pakistani cricketers, including Shahnawaz Dahani, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Haider Ali, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Irfan, and Salman Irshad, have been selected to feature in the Zim Afro League.

However, among these, Haider Ali, Mohammad Asif, and Shahnawaz Dahani will actively play in the Champions One Day Cup. As a result, they will not be eligible to receive NOCs for the Zimbabwe-based tournament.