England batter James Vince has raised concerns about the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) no-objection certificate (NOC) policy, criticising its restrictions on participation in overseas leagues, including the Pakistan Super League (PSL), during the English domestic season, while granting exemptions for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
After being retained by Karachi Kings in the PSL, Vince pointed out the “double standards” in the ECB’s approach.
“PSL is a shorter competition, so if you’re going to play in that, you’re probably missing less domestic cricket than if you’re going to the IPL,” Vince said. “So, that was a big one where it just didn’t seem right,” he added.
The ECB’s policy, introduced in November last year, restricts players from participating in overseas leagues that clash with the English summer, including the PSL, Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and Major League Cricket (MLC).
However, players can secure NOCs for the IPL, even though it overlaps with the County Championship season.
“I guess it’s got to be something to do with relationships between the ECB, PCB, and BCCI,” Vince speculated.
