BCB Tightens NOC Strings on Leagues for International Duty

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has withdrawn two NOCs for PSL 2026. Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana are pulled from the tournament, ESPNcricinfo reports after the ODI series against New Zealand. Mustafizur's knee requires scans, while Rana needs rest from his T20I workload. Neither will return to Lahore Qalandars or Peshawar Zalmi.

Mustafizur had taken five for 28 in the third ODI—his haul per ESPNcricinfo data—before the board yanked approval. It cited medical grounds for him and management for Rana, with no return date set. The PSL continues without them.

This move fits BCB's pattern, where the international calendar now trumps T20 leagues as boards watch workloads closer—especially since 2024 injuries spiked among Bangladesh pacers. ESPNcricinfo notes similar pulls last season, meaning leagues lose cutters mid-tournament while national teams gain rested arms. Deadpan fact: PSL teams already missed Mustafizur's cutters at Gaddafi's concrete pitch.