The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended all no-objection certificates for players who want to take part in T20 leagues outside the country.

, the decision was confirmed in a notice sent by Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief operating officer, Sumair Ahmad Syed, on September 29.

"With the approval of Chairman PCB, all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players with respect to participation in leagues and other out of country tournaments are hereby put on hold until further orders," the notice read.

No official reason was given, but reports suggest the board may link NOCs to a performance-based system. The criteria for this system have not been shared yet, nor has a timeline been set for when the suspension will be lifted. The idea, as per reports, is to encourage players to focus on

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