Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi might be eligible to obtain central contracts and play in franchise leagues around the globe after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) modified sanctions towards the trio on Monday.
“The Afghanistan Cricket Board has modified the beforehand imposed sanctions on three nationwide gamers—Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, and Naveen Ul Haq—following an intensive investigation. The modified sanctions will now enable these gamers to obtain central contracts and take part in franchise leagues whereas guaranteeing their full dedication to nationwide duties and ACB’s pursuits,” ACB stated in a press launch.
“Upon the gamers’ unconditional strategy to the ACB and expressing a robust need to characterize the nation once more, the ACB initiated a complete investigation. After evaluating the gamers’ preliminary stance in gentle of latest developments and acknowledging the significance of their presence within the nationwide group, the assigned committee communicated its ultimate suggestions to the board,” the assertion added.
Earlier final month, the three gamers had informed the Board they needed to be launched from their central contracts, following which ACB determined to delay the renewal of their 2024 annual retainers and never grant them NOCs (No Objection Certificates) – wanted to play franchise cricket – for 2 years.
Whereas ACB has lifted the sanctions towards the gamers, it’ll impose a set of measures on them, which embody a ultimate written warning, wage deductions, issuance of NOCs topic to prioritization of nationwide obligation and granting of central contracts whereas ‘strictly monitoring their efficiency and self-discipline in occasions’.
“The gamers have undoubtedly contributed to the group’s success and have represented the nation to the perfect of their values. We hope that they keep away from making related inconveniences sooner or later as we count on them to characterize the nation in the perfect of manners. The ACB and the principles are above all of us and it’s essential to stick to the laws as a result of there aren’t any exceptions for anybody on this regard. Nonetheless, such instances of an identical nature could be handled extra strictly as we prioritize the status of the Afghanistan Cricket and the group,” ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf stated.
Mujeeb was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 2 crore on the IPL 2024 public sale, whereas Naveen and Farooqi have been retained by Lucknow Tremendous Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively.