Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman. File picture
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Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is unlikely to provide No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi for the subsequent two years, placing their participation in the Indian Premier League 2024 season in doubt.
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According to a launch issued by the ACB, the board has determined to delay the annual contracts for yr 2024 for these gamers having shaped a “dedicated committee to thoroughly investigate the matter”, after they expressed a need to be launched from their central contracts from January 1.
“The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility,” the ACB mentioned on its web site.
“By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players,” the board added.
Afghanistan are additionally set to play a three-match T20I collection in opposition to India with the primary recreation to be performed on January 11 in Mohali, second on January 14 in Indore and third on January 17 in Bengaluru.
“In response, the ACB assigned a dedicated committee to thoroughly investigate the matter, develop appropriate recommendations that best serve the ACB’s interests and share them with the ACB’s top management,” the ACB mentioned.
The board added that Mujeeb, Naveen and Farooqi have additionally requested to “consider their consent for participation in the national events”.
While Mujeeb was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 2 crore in the course of the public sale earlier this month for IPL 2024, Naveen was retained by Lucknow Super Giants and Farooqi by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The ACB additional knowledgeable that its particular committee has made a three-point advice.
“Starting from January 1, 2024, the three players shall not be eligible for the central contract for one year. In this case, ACB will consider and decide their participation in events when needed,” learn the primary level.
The ACB mentioned NOCs to these three gamers might be revoked instantly.
Each of those three gamers represented Afghanistan in the 50-over World Cup in October-November.
