ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has signed a contract with the Afghan Cricket League, it emerged on Tuesday. Razzaq will be a part of the team Amo Sharks participating in the Shpageeza Cricket League. Earlier, former cricketer Shahid Afridi had announced on Twitter that he will also play in the upcoming Afghan league. However, it has been reported in the media that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not happy with Afridi’s decision. In this regard, the PCB has decided to not issue non-objection certificates to Pakistan cricketers in order to deter them from participating in the league. It has also been reported that Afridi has approached the PCB to seek an NOC regarding the Big Bash League but not the Afghan League. Other players who are expected to play for the Afghan League include Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Babar Azam, Sohail Tanvir and Ruman Raees. All the matches of the tournament will be held in Kabul in September. Relations between Afghan Cricket Board and PCB soured after Afghanistan cancelled proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan in June. In response, the PCB had cancelled the NOC for the Afghan League, which will be held in July. The two countries had mutually decided that 10 Pakistan cricketers will participate in the league. Moreover, the PCB also forbade all the cricketers and officials from participating or attending the Afghan League. Published in Daily Times, September 6th 2017.