Babar Azam is the hardest struck by the last performance of Pakistan. In a shocking step, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended all no objection certificates (NOCs) with which Pakistani players can participate in the overseas T20 competitions, including the coming Big Bash League 2025-26 (BBL 2025-26) in Australia.
The PCB made the decision only one day after the crushing loss of five-wicket in Pakistan for India in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. Although no official reason has been provided for the move, it is said that the PCB wants all players to concentrate on domestic matches and national priorities.
The Chief Operating Officer of Pakistan Cricket Board, Sumair Ahmad Syed, issued the notification on September 29 and issued all NOCs to the Pakistani players for further orders from chairman Mohsin Naqvi, as a result of which players and agents remained in uncertainty about their availability for the overseas T20cititions.
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Babar Azam biggest loser while PCB is putting all NOCs for overseas T20 competitions
According to ESPNCRICINFO, the notification to the players and their agents were: “With the approval of chairman PCB, all no objection certificates (NOCS) for players with regard to participation in competitions and other tournaments outside the landing for further orders.”
The details about possible exemptions, the duration of the suspension or the details around the NOCs for the overseas competitions remain unclear. It seems that PCB has taken this hard step to punish the players for them Asia Cup 2025 final loss for India, but it was it Babar Azam who was the biggest loser.
Babar Azam has been out of the T20i setup of Pakistan for almost a year, and even the board tried to bring him back to the team in the middle of the tournament, but the organizers denied their request. After he had already lost a place in the T20i side of Pakistan, he was also blocked to participate in the franchise competitions.
Asia Cup 2025 Loss costs Pakistan plays their overseas competition tints
Now, in the midst of Asia Cup Trophy Drama, PCB closed the door when participating in the top players in the franchise competitions around the world; That is something that BCCI has been doing for about two decades. The decision has a direct influence on various controversial players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwanand Shaheen Afridi.
They were planned to play in the upcoming Big Bash League 2025-26 (BBL 2025-26). In addition, 18 Pakistani cricketers, including Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, were put on the shortlist for the upcoming ILT20 auction in the VAE on 1 October.
The timing is especially important, with the quaid-e-azam trophy, the most important domestic first-class tournament from Pakistan, which starts in October after being delayed from September 22.
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Babar Azam is preparing for South Africa tests at NCA
Babar Azam is already participating in the special Red-Ball Camp in the NCA for the coming against South Africa. On the other hand, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Salman AghaAnd Shaheen Shah Afridi will become a member of the camp in the NCA on 4 October.
The PCB has also called an 18-member team for the next two-match test series at home against South Africa.
They have mentioned three non-roofed players in the team, and they are the spin-bowling all-rounder Asif Afridi, left arm spinner Faisal Akram and Wicketkeeper-Batter Rohail Nazir. Shan Masood will continue to lead the test team.
The team also has Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar, Imam-Uhq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Rizwan, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakel and Shaheen.
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