English cricketers are seeking clarity from the ECB about No-Objection Certificates to play in the PSL, which now clashes with the English domestic season. The ECB’s new policy, meant to protect local cricket, restricts NOCs during the English summer except for the IPL. Some players may still secure NOCs following a consultation group’s assessment.
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