The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani from the next two editions of the Pakistan Super League with immediate effect.
Muzarabani had been contracted to represent Islamabad United in PSL 11 before withdrawing to sign with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
He filled the vacancy left at Kolkata Knight Riders by Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman, who had departed the squad before the IPL season began.
The PCB conducted a formal disciplinary review into the bowler’s failure to honour contractual commitments already accepted through written correspondence with Islamabad United.
The PCB stated that a binding obligation is formed once essential terms, including remuneration and structure, are agreed upon through written communication between parties.
According to the board, withdrawing from such an agreement without valid cause constitutes a direct violation of contractual duties under professional cricket’s standards.
The PCB reaffirmed that professional cricket operates on the foundation of trust and that agreed terms must be honoured by all participating players and agents.
The PSL added that unaddressed conduct of this nature erodes franchise confidence and undermines the reliability of the league’s professional recruitment and contracting processes.
The board confirmed the two-year ban reflects the severity of the breach and will remain in force across PSL 11 and PSL 12 seasons.
The PCB stated it will not compromise on its ethical framework, regardless of the complexities presented by overlapping international franchise cricket schedules globally.
