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In the light of the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly taken multiple decisions to reform its national cricket team. The officials of the board have planned an additional multi-team series ahead of the ODI World Cup as part of their preparations.
According to the latest reports, PCB is all set to arrange a multi-nation ODI tournament this year, in August. Due to the proposed tournament, multiple Pakistan national cricket team stars may have to stay away from their commitments for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Pakistan cricketers' commitment for CPL 2026 is at risk
At least seven players from the Men in Green are contracted for the upcoming CPL season. Due to PCB's planning for the upcoming months, those players who are about to feature in CPL 2026 with their respective franchises are likely to scrap their original schedule.
As of now, no official confirmation has been released by the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding the possible multi-team ODI tournament, where a total of four teams could take part. If the cricket board can successfully arrange the tournament, then it will be huge ahead of the ICC's flagship event.
PCB is all set to host a 4-team ODI tournament as part of 2027 ODI World Cup preparations
Through the tournament, the Pakistan cricket team will get the opportunity to test their strengths.
Tabish Mir, a news anchor of K21 News, shed some light on the possible four-team ODI tournament. Mir, through multiple 'X' posts, claims that stars like Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Sufiyan Muqeem, Saad Masood, Usman Khan, and Salman Irshad are likely to miss the upcoming CPL season because of the possible four-nation ODI tournament.
"PCB has planned a ONE DAY TOURNAMENT in August featuring four teams regarding preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027," Tabish Mir mentioned on July 6.
"Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Sufiyan Muqeem, Saad Masood, Usman Khan, Salman Irshad are unlikely to feature in CPL as the PCB will schedule a four-team One-Day Tournament in August," he added.
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— Tabish Mir (@TabishMir_) July 6, 2026
PCB has planned a ONE DAY TOURNAMENT in August featuring four teams in regards to preparations for ODI WorldCup 2027. #PakistanCricket
PCB provided NOC to Maaz Sadaqat for CPL 2026
Three days ago, on July 3, it was reported that PCB has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to 14 Pakistani cricketers, allowing them to feature in the upcoming Global Super League.
Mohammad Haris, Shahab Khan, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Farhan Yousaf, Shamyl Hussain, Mehran Mumtaz, Usman Khan, Ali Shabbir, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Basit and Khalil Ahmed were the players who have received their NOCs from their national cricket board. The franchise league in the Caribbean Islands is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 1 with five different teams.
In a separate development, it was also reported that the PCB had granted an NOC to Maaz Sadaqat for the Caribbean Premier League, which is scheduled to run from August 7 to September.
