Bangladesh cricket players for upcoming matches pakistan super league (PSL) 2026 is now uncertain, with the final decision subject to government approval amid ongoing regional tensions. A total of six Bangladeshi players – Mustafizur RahmanParvez Hussain Amon, IslamNahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Rishad Hossain were initially awarded no-objection certificates (NOC) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board after being selected in the league’s first auction. However, the changing situation between Pakistan Afghanistan prompted the board to reconsider their involvement, forcing government approval. BCB chairman of cricket operations Nazmul Abedin confirmed that the board would not take a final decision without consulting the authorities. “Of course, we will seek permission from the government before sending cricketers for the PSL. In normal circumstances, these things are not required. We provide permission; they go, play and return. But since the situation is not normal and there is a risk factor for the players, obviously we will discuss it with the government,” Abedin was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz on Thursday. “We will ask the government whether it is safe to travel and based on the government’s decision, we will have to make the final decision on whether the players go. Because it is actually impossible for us to know what the situation is there. It is possible that the government knows. The government will know and if the government tells us that it is safe to go and players can travel, then players will go. But, in principle, we have decided that it will be given to the National Olympic Committees and they will go to the competition. But it depends on the situation. ” he added. As it stands, if the players are cleared for the PSL, they are likely to miss Bangladesh’s preparation camp ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against the New Zealand national cricket team, which is scheduled to tour Bangladesh next month for three ODIs and three T20Is. The BCB has issued a partial NOC to manage player availability in both commitments. Mustafizur Rahman, signed by Lahore Qalandars, has been cleared from March 26 to April 12 and April 24 to May 3. He will participate in the ODI series against New Zealand but will miss the T20I stages. Meanwhile, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain have been given NOCs valid till April 12, allowing them to feature in the home series in both formats. On the other hand, Parvez Hossain Emon’s injury condition has been confirmed till April 21 and he is expected to be available for T20I matches. With security concerns at the forefront at the moment, the final decision on Bangladeshi players to participate in the PSL will ultimately be taken by the government and their participation in the tournament is still pending.
