PCB has demanded $25,000 per player

Jul 15, 2026

01:53 pm

What's the storyThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing allegations of extortion, with claims that it has demanded an unbudgeted fee of $25,000 (around ₹24 lakh or PKR 69 lakh) per player from franchises for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs), according to a report on pakpassion.com.

The demand has sparked outrage among Major League Cricket (MLC) owners, who are now considering a shadow ban on signing Pakistani players.