No moral binding to allow Pak players for BPL: PCB

PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf made it clear that after Bangladesh Cricket Board twice backed out of its commitment to tour Pakistan, there was no moral binding to send players for the league.

"There is no moral binding on us after the BCB's refusal to send its team for a second time. We now have to look at the players commitments and workloads before deciding what to do," he said.

Ashraf indicated that the PCB could review its stance on the BPL in special circumstances.

"If the Bangladesh board is willing to make some commitment we can look into it," he said.

A reliable source in the PCB said the Board had already made it clear to the BCB that Pakistani players would only be given NOC's to take part in the BPL after a written agreement between both boards.

"The BCB has said they will respond back to us in a few days. But the board wants a agreement under which not only will the BCB commit to sending its team to Pakistan for a short series and will also send some of its players for the inaugural Pakistan Super League," the source said. MORE