The Bangladesh Cricket Board has granted partial no-objection certificates (NOCs) to its players for participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11, allowing them limited availability due to international commitments against New Zealand.
According to Bangladeshi media reports, fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been permitted to skip the T20I series against New Zealand national cricket team in order to feature in the PSL.
New Zealand are scheduled to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, with three ODIs set to be played on April 17, 20 and 23, followed by T20Is on April 27, 29 and May 2.
Sources said Bangladesh’s training camp for the New Zealand series will begin on March 27. However, players contracted in the PSL will not attend the initial phase of the camp.
Apart from Mustafizur, players including Parvez Hossain Emon, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan and Rishad Hossain are also part of PSL franchises and have received partial NOCs.
A BCB official stated that players have been instructed to ensure availability for the ODI series, which holds significant importance in terms of World Cup qualification.
Mustafizur has been granted NOC in two phases — from March 26 to April 12 and again from April 24 to May 3 effectively ruling him out of the T20Is against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Tanzid Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain have been cleared to participate in the PSL until April 12, while Parvez Hossain has been granted permission until April 21.
The decision reflects the board’s attempt to balance players’ franchise commitments with national duty during a crucial international calendar.