The Afghanistan Cricket Board has banned three of its players, including Mujibur Rehman, Fazlul Haq Farooqui and Naveen Haq.
According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the three players will not be given NOCs to play league matches for two years.
These players recently sought the board’s permission to opt out of annual central contracts starting January 1, 2024, and play in franchise tournaments.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary action against these players and the committee has made the following recommendations to the board’s top management:
All three players will be ineligible for central contracts for one year from January 1, 2024. In this case, the Afghan Cricket Board will consider their participation in the events if required.
These players will be deemed ineligible to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for two years and all existing NOCs will be canceled with immediate effect.
The statement of the Afghan Cricket Board said that the reason for not signing the central contract of these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, who prioritized their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan.
The statement added that ‘Afghanistan Cricket Board’s decision has been taken keeping in mind national priorities, emphasizing the importance of each player upholding the principles of Afghanistan Cricket Board and prioritizing national interests over personal interests. Is.’
Earlier, Mujeebur Rahman was recently bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for USD 241,000 in the IPL auction. He is currently in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) with Melbourne Renegades. Naveen Haq is also a part of Lucknow Supergiants in the IPL and Fazlul Haq Farooqui has been retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their squad.