BPL 2023: PCB issues DIKTAT to Rizwan & co to RETURN by February 2, BPL franchises hopeful of players extending stay, Follow BPL 2023 LIVE

BPL 2023: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the Pakistani players taking part in the current BPL season to return to Pakistan until 2 February. Despite the PCB asking them to return the Bangladesh Premier League franchises are optimistic that the services of the Pakistani players will be available until February 8 or 9. Notably, the Pakistani batsmen Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, and Usman Khan are the only players to smash a century in the BPL this year. Follow BPL 2023 LIVE Updates with INSIDESPORT.IN.

BPL 2023: PCB issues DIKTAT to Rizwan & co to RETURN by February 2, BPL franchises hopeful of players extending stay, Follow BPL 2023 LIVE Updates

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According to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s agreement with the PSL franchises, the players must be available in their respective camps 15 days before the competition. If that were the case, the players would have needed to leave earlier, but because of the relationship between the two boards, the PCB permitted their cricketers to stay in the BPL and return on February 2.

Sources claim that a few players have petitioned the board to extend their NOC so they can stay in Bangladesh till February 8th. The PCB responded by informing the players that they could only stay longer if their franchises had no problems. The franchises must nonetheless send a mail notification to the PCB.

BPL 2023: PCB issues DIKTAT to Rizwan & co to RETURN by February 2, BPL franchises hopeful of players extending stay, Follow BPL 2023 LIVE Updates

Head coach of the Comilla Victorians, Mohammed Salahuddin, expressed optimism that the Pakistani players would stay through February 2. He said that players are contacting their respective PSL franchises to request permission to finish their BPL assignment.

“Their franchises have asked them to return by February 2 but they are trying to stay here till February 8. We cannot do anything apart from asking them to talk with their board and franchises and stay here for a longer period and they are saying they are doing their best to convince them,” said Salahuddin.

Shanian Taneem, the executive director of Rangpur Riders, stated that its Pakistani players are prepared to obtain consent from their franchises to remain till February 9. Shanian said, “We knew they might have to leave on February 2 but I don’t think they will go as they are taking permission from their (PSL) franchises and will stay here till February 9.”

BPL 2023: PCB issues DIKTAT to Rizwan & co to RETURN by February 2, BPL franchises hopeful of players extending stay, Follow BPL 2023 LIVE Updates

In the ongoing BPL season, Pakistani players have shown complete dominance. Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, and Usman Khan are the only players to have scored a century in the BPL this year. The 19-year-old Naseem Shah also had a spectacular debut, taking four quick wickets in his innings while being superb with the ball.

Pakistani players in the BPL:

Dhaka Dominators: Shaan Masood, Ahmed Shehzad and Salman Irshad

Chattogram Challengers: Usman Khan and Khawaja Nafay

Fortune Barishal: Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Haider Ali

Khulna Tigers: Wahab Riaz, Azam Khan and Amad Butt

Sylhet Strikers: Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Haris and Imad Wasim

Comilla Victorians: Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah

Rangpur Riders: Shoaib Malik, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz