ACB likely to not grant NOC to Mujeeb, Fazal and Naveen

The Afghanistan Cricket Board special committee has suggested the board to not offer No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Neveen ul Haq for the next two years following their intention to be released from their annual central contracts.

Mujeeb was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders while Fazalhaq and Naveen are expected to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants respectively in the upcoming edition of the IPL.

The ACB decided to delay the 2024 annual central contracts for the trio as well following the recommendation of a special committee after they were found getting involved in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan.

"The three players formally communicated their decision to the ACB, expressing their desire to release themselves from the annual central contract, starting from 1st January 2024, as well as requested to consider their consent for their participation in the national events," a committee member was quoted in an official statement of ACB on Monday.

The committee presented the following recommendations to the ACB's top management:

1.Not Awarding Central Contracts: Starting from January 1, 2024, the three players shall not be eligible for the central contract for one year. In this case, ACB will consider and decide their participation in events when needed.

2.Delay Granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs): Consideration of these players as non-eligible to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for two years. All current NOCs shall be revoked immediately.

3. Transparently communicate ACB's stance to the cricketing community, including the ICC, the ACC, Member Countries/Cricket Boards, and the Afghanistan Public.

The decision by the Afghanistan Cricket Board is made with a focus on national priorities, aligned with the ACB's core values and principles. It highlights the necessity for every player to maintain the ACB's principles and prioritize the country's interests above their personal ones.