# Pakistan cricketers face two-year ban over Zambia T20 league 2026-08-09T03:28:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned more than a dozen former players for two years after they participated in the unsanctioned Asian Legends League in Lusaka, Zambia. The PCB said players failed to obtain required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and warned that violators would also be barred from coaching or PSL assignments. The Zambia Cricket Union had clarified the tournament was not approved. Players including Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal and Sohail Tanvir travelled to Zambia but several did not play after learning the league lacked approval. Some participants reported they were left unpaid and stranded, alleging agents misled them about the tournament's status. Kamran Akmal has urged the PCB to review the punishment, noting players from other boards have not faced similar sanctions. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: ban, former players, Pakistan cricket, PCB, T20 league, Zambia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-cricketers-face-two-year-ban-over-zambia-t20-league/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-cricketers-face-two-year-ban-over-zambia-t20-league/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.