Bowlers Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Naveen Ul Haq were permitted to participate in franchise competitions under new regulatory procedures on Monday, the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced. However, there was a warning and a wage cut.
The three had already applied to play franchise cricket, but the ACB had denied their request by postponing their yearly contracts and refusing to provide them the required no-objection certificates (NOCs) to play in international leagues for two years.
On Monday, the board announced three further regulatory actions to guarantee the players’ “commitment to national duty.”
“Final Warning and Salary Deduction: Each player shall receive a final written warning and face a specific salary deduction from their monthly earnings and/or match fees,” the board said in a statement.
Limited NOCs: ACB will carefully evaluate whether to provide NOCs to deserving players, giving national service and ACB’s interests first priority.
“Central Contract: ACB may grant central contracts to these players while strictly monitoring their performance and discipline in events.”
The changes were made with respect for the board’s acknowledgement of the players’ services to Afghan cricket, according to ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf.
“The players have undoubtedly contributed to the team’s success and have represented the nation to the best of their values,” Ashraf said.
“We hope that they avoid making similar inconveniences in the future as we expect them to represent the country in the best manner.”