PCB’s Refusal to Allow Naseem Shah to Play in The Hundred Costs Him Rs45m

DTD-July 13, 2024

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As per the sources, the decision has been taken as a preventive measure ahead of the crucial matches of the World Test Championship, after reviewing the application submitted by the Pakistani cricketer for the NOC. They said his application has been dismissed to protect him from injuries, since he plays in all three formats of the cricket for the national side and he faced some fitness challenges last year. Naseem underwent a successful surgery to treat his shoulder injury in October 2023. Following which, he had been ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023. After that, doctors had advised the young pacer to rest and undergo rehabilitation for a period of four to six weeks before making his return to the ground. This injury forced him out of action for at least three to four months. In the 46th over, during Pakistan's second game against India at the Asia Cup 2023 in September 2023, the pacer walked off the field after suffering an injury on the reserve day organised for that game. Soon after, the PCB issued a press release stating that the right-armer has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament. He had suffered an injury to a muscle just below his bowling shoulder.

Lahore(Sports Reporter); PCB’s Refusal to Allow Naseem Shah to Play in The Hundred Costs Him Rs45m, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refused to grant fast bowler Naseem Shah a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in The Hundred cricket league, citing workload management concerns, sources revealed to Geo News.

This decision will cost Naseem Shah a significant sum of around Rs 45 million, as he was slated to earn £125,000 (approximately Rs 31 million) for his stint with the Birmingham Phoenix team. The PCB’s move is aimed at managing the workload of its players, but it comes at a substantial financial cost to the young fast bowler.”

As per the sources, the decision has been taken as a preventive measure ahead of the crucial matches of the World Test Championship, after reviewing the application submitted by the Pakistani cricketer for the NOC.

They said his application has been dismissed to protect him from injuries, since he plays in all three formats of the cricket for the national side and he faced some fitness challenges last year.

Naseem underwent a successful surgery to treat his shoulder injury in October 2023. Following which, he had been ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023.

After that, doctors had advised the young pacer to rest and undergo rehabilitation for a period of four to six weeks before making his return to the ground. This injury forced him out of action for at least three to four months.

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In the 46th over, during Pakistan’s second game against India at the Asia Cup 2023 in September 2023, the pacer walked off the field after suffering an injury on the reserve day organised for that game. Soon after, the PCB issued a press release stating that the right-armer has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

He had suffered an injury to a muscle just below his bowling shoulder.