# Pak cricketers face 2-year ban after unsanctioned Zambia league

2026-08-08T18:28:36+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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A group of former Pakistan cricketers have returned from Zambia after playing in an unsanctioned Twenty20 league. They reportedly did not receive full payment and now face a two-year ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board. The PCB has not yet announced a final decision, but the players are under investigation for participating in a tournament without board approval.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-cricketers-return-from-unsanctioned-zambia-league-face-two-year-pcb-ban-11884518>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-cricketers-return-from-unsanctioned-zambia-league-face-two-year-pcb-ban-11884518#publisher=newsstand>
- zeenews.india.com <https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/pcb-bans-former-pakistan-cricketers-for-2-years-over-unsanctioned-t20-league-3065532.html>

Tags: Cricket, Pakistan cricket, PCB ban, unsanctioned T20, Zambia league
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