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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani from the next two editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) following a breach of contractual obligations, the governing body announced on Tuesday.
The decision comes after a disciplinary review found that the 29-year-old pacer failed to honour agreed upon terms with the league in favor of a conflicting arrangement. The sanction takes effect immediately, ruling the Zimbabwean international out of both the 2027 and 2028 seasons of Pakistan’s flagship franchise tournament.
According to the PCB, Muzarabani had reached an unequivocal agreement on essential terms, including remuneration, via written correspondence. However, the player subsequently disregarded those obligations to pursue a different engagement.
“Professionalism in franchise-based leagues requires participants to act with transparency and consistency,” the PSL said in a statement.
“Entering into a conflicting engagement while a prior binding agreement subsists represents a departure from the expected standards of the game.”
The board emphasized that once essential terms are accepted in writing, a binding obligation is formed, and moving away from such commitments without valid cause undermines the league’s professional framework.
The PCB stated that the two-year ban reflects the “gravity of the breach” and is intended to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process and protect the interests of the franchises.
“Such conduct, if left unaddressed, erodes the reliability of dealings and the confidence that franchises, regulators, and stakeholders place in professional engagements,” the statement added.
Muzarabani, the right-arm pacer, withdrew from PSL to join IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. And this forced PCB to take a stiff action in order to safeguard the spirit of the marquee event.
