ACB sanction Mujeeb, Naveen, Farooqi for desirous to decide out of nationwide contract
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has sanctioned Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq for “prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan,” a board assertion mentioned on Monday. The board has subsequently delayed their 2024 annual central contracts and likewise introduced no NOCs (no-objection certificates) for the trio for the subsequent two years, together with the revokement of any NOC they at present possess.
According to the ACB assertion, the trio just lately informed the board of their want to be launched from the annual central contracts beginning January 1 2024, whereas additionally asking for consent to play in franchise tournaments.
“The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritising their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility,” the board assertion added. “By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players.”
The sanctions come after the board assigned a committee to “thoroughly investigate the matter and develop appropriate recommendations that best serve the ACB’s interests.”
“The decision by the Afghanistan Cricket Board is made with a focus on national priorities, aligned with the ACB’s core values and principles,” the assertion additional mentioned. “It highlights the necessity for every player to maintain the ACB’s principles and prioritise the country’s interests above their personal ones.”
Mujeeb was just lately picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders within the IPL public sale for USD 241,000. He is at present within the BBL in Australia with Melbourne Renegades. Naveen, who’s with Lucknow Super Giants within the IPL, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, additionally retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad, just lately featured within the Abu Dhabi T10 competitors. All three additionally featured for Afghanistan of their sixth-place ODI World Cup run.