England players are seeking clarification from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on whether they will receive No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season. They are in discussions with the ECB regarding NOCs after they were roped in during the Lahore Draft for the Pakistan Super League 2025 (PSL 2025).
James Vince was retained by Karachi Kings while Chris Jordan and David Willey were also retained by Multan Sultans for the upcoming PSL 2025. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi signed Tom Kohler-Cadmore as a draft while Sam Billings and Tom Curran were detained. snapped up by Lahore Qalandars on Monday, January 13, for the upcoming season.
England players seek ECB clarity on PSL 2025 NOCs
Well, Pakistan Super League has decided to move the tournament window from their previous one as the upcoming PSL 2025 will be held in the April-May window and will clash with the start of the English season for the first time. Division 1 of the county championship is set to begin on March 4, while PSL 2025 will begin on April 10, with the final taking place on May 25.
But the real frustration among players is that the ECB announced a new NOC policy last November to protect their game and that players will not receive NOCs for overseas leagues that take place during the English summer, including PSL, CPL and MLC.
However, ECB has given relaxation for IPL. The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) later expressed their disappointment and said the NOC's new policy had affected their relationship with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Sam Billings and Tom Curran are among the top English players to get NOCs
Meanwhile, an ESPNCricinfo report has suggested that top England players such as Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan and David Willey are expected to receive NOCs from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the upcoming Pakistan Super League despite new policy restrictions. .
It says the England and Wales Cricket Board's “consultation group” will consider the applications based on criteria set out last November. PSL players, who are either on white-ball contracts or ready to renegotiate their multi-format contracts, are likely to be granted NOC.
Things are more complicated for Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Vince, however, as they are currently on all-format contracts with Somerset and Hampshire respectively. If Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Vince manage to get their NOCs from the ECB, they will miss the first six games of the upcoming County Championship Division 2025.
Progress has been made in a number of implementation areas: APC
On the other hand, it is confirmed that Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid will not get the NOCs for PSL 2025. However, the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) has found a middle ground to resolve the NOC issue with the legal issue. the team, players and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
A PCA spokesperson was quoted by ESPNCricinfo: “Following the announcement of the NOC policy and the proposed implementation, the PCA engaged with its members, the legal team and the ECB, collectively representing current players, to find solutions to the restrictions. Progress has been made in a number of implementation areas; however, each NOC application is on a case-by-case basis and remains an ongoing consultation.”