PCB plans exhibition T10 matches as players fear NOC denial for leagues: sources
Cricket board is ambitiously aiming to include all national players in these T10 games
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to organise T10 matches in the last week of January, sources told Geo News on Monday.
The PCB is ambitiously aiming to include all national players in these T10 games, even those who have contractual commitments to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and the UAE's ILT20.
The decision to organise exhibition matches comes after the cricket board faced challenges in obtaining government approval for a dedicated T10 league.
The PCB had sealed a deal with the Middlesex County Cricket Club, signalling its determination to make the T10 matches a reality.
However, players slated to participate in the BPL and ILT20 are currently facing a roadblock, as they are yet to receive No Objection Certificates (NOCs). The delay in issuing these certificates has left the players disgruntled, considering their existing contractual obligations to the respective leagues.
To tackle the situation, Team Director Mohammad Hafeez has been entrusted with the task of ensuring the availability of all players for the T10 matches, aligning with the PCB's aspirations for a comprehensive representation of national talent in this format.
It must be noted that PCB's fascination with T10 has been ongoing. A recent statement from Zaka Ashraf, head of the PCB Management Committee, hinted at his ambition to see the league established during his tenure.
Zaka Ashraf is eager to make an impact on Pakistani cricket through a successful T10 League.
The objective is to schedule these matches following the national team's return from New Zealand, ensuring optimal player availability and fan involvement.
This test phase will also function as a barometer of public interest in T10 cricket within Pakistan. The reception these matches garner will significantly sway future decisions about the league.
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