The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) admitted that no contract was ever despatched to Blessing Muzarabani to play within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) however insisted {that a} agency verbal settlement was reached with the Zimbabwe pacer and he had breached the belief whereas becoming a member of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The PCB lately imposed a two-year ban on Muzarabani from enjoying within the PSL claiming he breached a contract with Islamabad United and joined IPL facet Kolkata Knight Riders.
The quick bowler’s agent, Rob Humphries tore into the PCB on Sunday in a social media submit for the ban and claimed his shopper neither took half within the PSL gamers public sale nor signed any contract with Islamabad United.
Humphries mentioned the ban was extreme and unjustified.
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However sources within the PCB whereas conceding no contract was signed with Rabbani claimed {that a} clear verbal settlement between each the events was reached.
The supply mentioned this was additionally clear within the PCB announcement concerning the ban that regardless of a transparent supply and an unequivocal acceptance of important phrases, the participant selected to ignore these obligations in favour of a conflicting association.
The PCB supply mentioned as soon as important phrases — together with remuneration and construction — are agreed upon by means of written correspondence, a binding obligation is fashioned.
However Humphries mentioned after talks started with Islamabad United it had made it clear that except it had a contract they couldn’t apply for an NOC from the Zimbabwe Cricket.
“We’ve remained quiet publicly during the last six weeks as a result of we didn’t want to create or trigger anymore animosity for the Pakistan Tremendous League/Pakistan Cricket Board than they’d already created for themselves,” Humphries’ assertion mentioned.
“[On] 13 February, Blessing [was] approached by Islamabad United a few enjoying alternative for the 2026 PSL. The deal [was] agreed topic to acquiring a No Objection Certificates (NOC) from Zimbabwe Cricket.
“An NOC can’t be obtained and not using a contract from the PSL. Islamabad United/PSL introduced the signing to the world through social media,” it mentioned.
Humphries additional urged the PCB to gracefully withdraw the ban and settle for this example risen out of an administrative error at its finish.
Muzarabani was taken by Islamabad as a alternative for West Indian pacer Shamar Joseph for USD 40,000.
Revealed on Apr 19, 2026