“Irony Is Dying…”: Ex-India Star On Afghanistan Trio Not Getting IPL NOCs | Cricket News

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra stated on Thursday in regards to the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) determination to not grant No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Naveen-ul Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi for T20 leagues and delay their nationwide contracts that the scenario is improper on a part of the board to disclaim gamers their proper to make a residing. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has determined to delay the 2024 annual central contracts for nationwide gamers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, and Naveen Ul Haq Mureed.

Additionally, the Board has opted to not grant them No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the subsequent two years following their intention to be launched from their annual central contracts.

“Irony is dying because you are not giving them contracts. You are not giving them opportunities. These players are becoming noteworthy not because the Afghanistan Cricket Board is doing a great job, but because they are playing franchise cricket. They go and play cricket in different countries. I feel it’s wrong not to give them NOCs for two years. The players have already said that they make their living outside Afghanistan. They are being told to prioritize the country’s interests. But if their interests are not protected, if they are not allowed to make a living, then what are they supposed to do? Having said this, this decision has increased the headache of three IPL franchises Lucknow, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Finding their replacement at the eleventh hour may be difficult. But we have still not heard the last word on this decision. There may still be a twist in this story,” stated Aakash on JioCinema present Aakashvani.

According to an ACB assertion, the trio lately knowledgeable the board of their request to be launched from the yearly central contracts starting January 1, 2024, in addition to their wish to take part in franchise tournaments.

“The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility. By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players,” an announcement from ACB learn.

Mujeeb was lately acquired for Rs 2 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders within the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale. He is presently enjoying for the Melbourne Renegades within the BBL in Australia. Naveen, who’s at present with the Lucknow Super Giants within the IPL, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, who can be with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, lately competed within the Abu Dhabi T10 competitors.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)

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