ECB Restricts Players from PSL Participation While IPL Gets Green Light: Here’s Why

The ECB has banned England cricket players from playing in the Pakistan Super League, which is a great shock to the Pakistan Cricket Board.

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has denied its players the opportunity to participate in the Pakistan Super League during the domestic season, which is a new blow to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The recently proposed rule would prohibit England’s players from participating in international competitions during the English summer, including the Premier League of Sri Lanka, the PSL, and a few others. By making this choice, the ECB hopes to protect the integrity and caliber of its own domestic events, like as the Hundred, Vitality Blast, and County Championship.

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Additionally, athletes are prohibited from playing in two separate leagues under the policy. Players might compete in another event, for example, after their teams were eliminated from the first one. But it would no longer be an option.

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However, the rules let players with white-ball-only contracts, like as Saqib Mahmood, to participate in the PSL and other competitions. However, players who have first-class cricket contracts with the board will not be granted the NoC needed to play in these competitions. According to The Telegraph, there would also be no permission to skip any home white-ball matches in order to participate in international competitions.

“Players and professional counties may now better understand how we issue No Objection Certificates thanks to this regulation. Regarding the strategy, ECB CEO Richard Gould stated, “It will allow us to achieve the ideal balance between assisting players who wish to seize chances to earn money and gain experience and also safeguarding the integrity of cricket worldwide.”

Over the past several years, T20 and T20 competitions have been expanding quickly all over the world. Nowadays, practically every significant cricket-playing country in the world has its own league. In the Middle East, many leagues using a 10-over format have also emerged.

According to reports, 74 players who qualified for England participated in franchise tournaments throughout the globe last year. Now, however, the ECB is eager to reverse that and promote domestic cricket participation in its own competitions.

It should be mentioned that the rule does include one exception. The Indian Premier League, which is held annually in April and May, still permits English players to play.