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In view of the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly taken several decisions to improve its national cricket team. The board officials have planned an additional multi-team series ahead of the ODI World Cup as part of their preparations.
As per the latest reports, PCB is all set to arrange a multi-nation ODI tournament in August this year. Due to the proposed tournament, many stars of the Pakistan national cricket team may have to stay away from their commitments for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Pakistani cricketers’ commitment to CPL 2026 is in danger
At least seven players from the Men in Green have been signed for the upcoming CPL season. Due to the PCB’s plans for the upcoming months, players who were scheduled to feature in CPL 2026 with their respective franchises are likely to have their original schedule cancelled.
At the moment, no official confirmation has been issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding the possible multi-team ODI tournament, where a total of four teams can take part. If the cricket board can successfully arrange the tournament, it would be a huge first for the ICC’s flagship event.
PCB all set to host 4-team ODI tournament as part of preparations for 2027 ODI World Cup
Pakistan cricket team will get a chance to test its strength through the tournament.
K21 News news anchor Tabish Mir shed some light on the possible four-team ODI tournament. Mir has claimed through several ‘X’ posts that stars like Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Sufiyan Muqeem, Saad Masood, Usman Khan and Salman Irshad could miss the upcoming CPL season due to a possible four-nation ODI tournament.
Tabish Mir said on 6 July, “The PCB has planned a one-day tournament involving four teams in August in connection with preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027.”
“Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Saeem Ayub, Sufiyan Mukeem, Saad Masood, Usman Khan, Salman Irshad are unlikely to feature in the CPL as the PCB will schedule a four-team one-day tournament in August,” he said.
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The PCB has planned a four-team one-day tournament in August in preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup. #PakistanCricket– Tabish Mir (@TabishMir_) July 6, 2026
PCB grants NOC to Maaz Sadaqat for CPL 2026
Three days ago, on July 3, it was reported that the PCB had issued No Objection Certificates (NOC) to 14 Pakistani cricketers, allowing them to participate in the upcoming Global Super League.
Mohammad Haris, Shahab Khan, Mohammad Naim, Abdullah Shafiq, Farhan Yousuf, Shamil Hussain, Mehran Mumtaz, Usman Khan, Ali Shabbir, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Basit and Khalil Ahmed were the players who have received NOC from their national cricket boards. 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 has given NOC to Maaz Sadaqat for the Caribbean Premier League, which is scheduled to run from August 7 to September.
