Pakistan players to get NOCs for Abu Dhabi T10 after PCB fee deal

The Pakistan Cricket Board will allow the country's players to take part in the Abu Dhabi T10 League after all. The move follows a dispute over a fee the board had demanded for releasing players to global franchise leagues.

Earlier this week, the board asked for US$10,000 for a no-objection certificate, or NOC, for each player wanting to play in overseas franchise competitions. That demand forced Pakistan players to pull out of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

The board will now grant NOCs to Pakistan players for the tournament. Under the arrangement, the T10 league will make a lump sum payment to the PCB. The amount of that payment has not been disclosed, and it is not yet known whether the fee was dropped entirely.

NOCs are needed when a national board releases its players to compete in private leagues held abroad. Franchise T10 cricket is a short, fast format, and the Abu Dhabi event has drawn many overseas players. The dispute highlights how boards handle player availability as domestic and global leagues compete for talent.

It is not yet known when the first Pakistan players will take the field or whether any other fees remain in place.