PCB to restrict players’ league participations

Regional cricketers’ pay to be increased, number of teams in domestic circuit to remain same

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed upon several changes in their Thursday meeting to prevent the issue of fatigue affecting the players.

According to the Daily Express, all contracted players will only be issued No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for participation in two leagues other than the Pakistan Super League each year.



The change was hinted upon by PCB Chairman Najam Sethi, who had stated after Pakistan’s series against New Zealand that the board will ask head coach Mickey Arthur to devise a fitness plan for each player in order to ensure the players don’t look as tired and fatigued as they did in the tour Down Under.

Sethi headed the meeting in which Director of Cricket Operations Haroon Rasheed, Director International Cricket Academy Mudassar Nazar, member governing board Mansoor Masood, Quetta Gladiators team owner Nadeem Umar were also all present.



Former fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar and ex-captain Misbahul Haq were also invited to the meeting but neither could make it due to them being out of the country.

Changes in the number of teams in the domestic cricket structure were also mulled over but in the end the board decided to keep the current setup for at least one more year.

However, there was good news for players plying their trade in the regional teams as they are set to receive a pay upgrade this year.