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PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi Faces New Questions Over $25,000 NOC Fee for Nepal Premier League

By Curated by : Moneycontrol Sports Desk -

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi is under scrutiny again after reports surfaced that the PCB has placed previously issued no‑objection certificates (NOCs) on hold and demanded about USD 25,000 for each Pakistani player in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). ESPNcricinfo said it could not confirm whether the fee was formally communicated to the league in writing, and the PCB has not responded to a request for comment. The issue follows a similar controversy involving Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States, where a July 17 PTI report noted that the PCB introduced a USD 25,000 NOC fee, leaving fast bowler Haris Rauf as Pakistan’s sole representative in that season’s MLC. A franchise source said Naqvi defended the charge as the board’s right and a source of revenue. The controversy also highlights Naqvi’s role as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which oversees cricket across the continent, including associate‑member nations such as Nepal. The reported demand raises questions about how the PCB’s NOC policy may affect smaller cricket markets seeking to attract established Pakistani players. The allegations remain unconfirmed by the PCB and are based on reports and sources rather than a publicly issued directive.