Pakistan players miss Abu Dhabi T10 deals over PCB's NOC fee demand

Pakistani players are unlikely to take part in the Abu Dhabi T10 league after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) asked for a fee for each no-objection certificate (NOC) it issues. The PCB wants the league to pay $10,000 per NOC. The tournament is due to start on 7 November.

An NOC is the document a national board issues to let its players appear in a foreign league. Without one, players cannot sign for the event. The PCB's demand came late, and by 5 November one report said Pakistan players had already missed out on deals.

The PCB's demand

The sources describe the fee as a condition the board set for releasing its players. They do not say whether the league has agreed to pay, or whether the board has said why it set the fee at $10,000 per certificate. The sources also do not give the number of Pakistan players the tournament had hoped to sign.

The Abu Dhabi T10 is a short-format league, with each team playing a limited number of overs. Such leagues often sign players from several countries, so a block on one national group can change a team's squad.

What it means for readers in India

Indian players do not face the same NOC requirement for this league, and the sources do not link the dispute to any Indian player or team. For cricket fans in India, the story shows how fee disputes between boards and private leagues can change which players appear on the field.

What happens next

The sources do not say whether the PCB and the league will reach an agreement before the tournament starts. Nor do they say whether any player will be allowed to play after the deadline. More details are expected as the squads are finalised.