PCB vs ECB over IPL vs PSL- Inside details of Ugly Fight leaked.

The dispute between ECB and PCB regarding non-issuance of NOCs to English players in PSL has taken a new turn. In the year In November 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided not to issue NOCs to players across all formats.

The decision was taken due to Pakistan Super League’s clash with Indian Premier League. PSL 2025 will be held in April-May this year instead of February-March due to 2025 ICC Champions Trophy..

The PSL dates were clashing with the first rounds of the County Championship this season which forced the ECB to take such a decision.. The ECB decision forced James Vince to retire from domestic red-ball cricket to prepare himself for the PSL.

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PCB’s position on ECB’s decision not to grant NOC to PSL

According to the reports, the PSL franchises were already informed about the absence of four star English players before the PSL draft. England players were not happy with the decision and were ready to confront their board.

However, the English board has made it clear to the PCB that any further decision regarding the NOC will be taken only after the league ends. The PCB has decided to prioritize its long-term relationship with the ECB over this dispute.

The PCB has prioritized its long-term relationship with the ECB over the dispute.. Ahead of the PSL draft, the franchise was told about the absence of four star players. The players were ready to face their boards, but Pakistan were outplayed by England despite this.

– Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) January 22, 2025

While it’s unclear about those four-star players, they could be England’s top four players. The decision did not go down well with the players and they expressed their concerns to the board..

James Vince quit first-class cricket

England’s James Vince became the first cricketer to take a major decision on this controversy. The 33-year-old top-order batsman retired from first-class cricket to prepare himself for the PSL.

What prompted Vince to take such a decision was his capture by Karachi Kings before the PSL draft. Over the years he has played 45 matches and scored 1166 runs at an average of 27.76.

James Vince E.C.B

James Vince has criticized his country’s board for preferring IPL over PSL. He spoke on the ECB’s decision and said that the players are upset about it, which may make them stay away from red ball cricket.

“When they first brought it up, a WhatsApp group of gamers was created and there was a lot of discussion. The first feeling was that it was going to drive people away from red-ball cricket,” Vince told ESPNcricinfo.

“It seemed to limit chances. The players were upset about it … there were a few things in there that (we) didn’t understand,” he said.

“This is a big one that has caused a lot of confusion. The 33-year-old added.

It’s a big year for Pakistan cricket as it hosts an ICC tournament in the form of the Champions Trophy during the February-March window. The upcoming PSL season will start on April 7, 2025. Meanwhile, the IPL 2025 season will begin on March 21.