{"id":156738,"date":"2026-04-19T10:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=156738"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:55:52","slug":"no-contract-was-signed-with-muzarabani-for-psl-stint-but-verbal-agreement-was-reached-pcb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=156738","title":{"rendered":"No contract was signed with Muzarabani for PSL stint, but verbal agreement was reached: PCB"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) admitted that no contract was ever sent to Blessing Muzarabani to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) but insisted that a firm verbal agreement was reached with the Zimbabwe pacer and he had breached the trust while joining the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n

The PCB recently imposed a two-year ban on Muzarabani from playing in the PSL claiming he breached a contract with Islamabad United and joined IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders.<\/p>\n

The fast bowler\u2019s agent, Rob Humphries tore into the PCB on Sunday in a social media post for the ban and claimed his client neither took part in the PSL players auction nor signed any contract with Islamabad United.<\/p>\n

Humphries said the ban was excessive and unjustified.<\/p>\n

READ <\/b> | Muzarabani banned from PSL for two years after signing IPL contract<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

But sources in the PCB while conceding no contract was signed with Rabbani claimed that a clear verbal agreement between both the parties was reached.<\/p>\n

The source said this was also clear in the PCB announcement about the ban that despite a clear offer and an unequivocal acceptance of essential terms, the player chose to disregard these obligations in favour of a conflicting arrangement.<\/p>\n

The PCB source said once essential terms \u2014 including remuneration and structure \u2014 are agreed upon through written correspondence, a binding obligation is formed.<\/p>\n

But Humphries said after talks began with Islamabad United it had made it clear that unless it had a contract they couldn\u2019t apply for an NOC from the Zimbabwe Cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve remained quiet publicly over the last six weeks because we did not wish to create or cause anymore animosity for the Pakistan Super League\/Pakistan Cricket Board than they had already created for themselves,\u201d Humphries\u2019 statement said.<\/p>\n

\u201c[On] 13 February, Blessing [was] approached by Islamabad United about a playing opportunity for the 2026 PSL. The deal [was] agreed subject to obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Zimbabwe Cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn NOC cannot be obtained without a contract from the PSL. Islamabad United\/PSL announced the signing to the world via social media,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Humphries further urged the PCB to gracefully withdraw the ban and accept this situation risen out of an administrative error at its end.<\/p>\n

Muzarabani was taken by Islamabad as a replacement for West Indian pacer Shamar Joseph for USD 40,000.<\/p>\n

Published on Apr 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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