PCB allows all non-contracted players to play in IPL
Islamabad:The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed all non-contracted cricketers to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The PCB statement has asked all
non-contracted players to write to IPL Chairman Lalit Modi and indicate their
availability for the auction. The last date of submission of application with
supportive documents is December 31, The Dawn reports. Earlier, the PCB Chairman
had expressed the hope that the issue of issue of participation of Pakistani cricketers
in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) third edition would be resolved soon. Talking
to media persons here, Butt said the board has not given up trying to ensure Pakistan’s
representation in the T20 league. “I am fully bent upon making possible the inclusion
of Pakistan players in IPL third edition. PCB has not surrendered yet and the
issue will soon be resolved,”Butt had said. It may be noted that Modi had ruled
out the participation of Pakistani players in IPL’s third edition beginning March
2010 due to an ongoing Visa problem. Later, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad
said that it has not denied visas to Pakistani players, and added that their visa
applications were being processed.
