Pakistan, June 12 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to a select group of players, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, enabling them to participate in various high-profile international leagues this summer.

This move comes as part of the board's broader strategy to give players valuable exposure while balancing their workload.

According to the PCB's announcement, centrally contracted players are permitted to participate in only two foreign leagues per calendar year.

The issuance of NOCs is therefore contingent on this rule, which the PCB uses to maintain a balance between players' international commitments and their opportunities to play in lucrative franchise co...