Game-On Reporter
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed a two-year suspension to Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, effective immediately, following a formal disciplinary review into a breach of his HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) contract.
Muzarabani is now ineligible to participate on the next two editions of the tournament.
In a statement released by the PCB earlier today, PCB confirmed that Muzarabani has been slapped with a two-year suspension.
“The PCB has announced that Zimbabwean cricketer Blessing Muzarabani is declared ineligible to participate in the next two (2) editions of the HBL PSL, effective immediately.
“This decision stems from a fundamental failure to honor agreed-upon commitments, an action that undermines the professional framework of the league,” reads the PCB statement.
The disciplinary action follows Muzarabani’s last-minute withdrawal from his commitment to Islamabad United for the 2026 season.
Reports indicate the pacer had accepted essential terms, including remuneration and structure, through written correspondence.
However, he subsequently opted to join the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a replacement player.
The PCB characterized the move as a departure from the “bedrock of trust” required in professional sports.
“Professionalism in franchise-based leagues requires participants to act with transparency and consistency.
“Entering into a conflicting engagement while a prior binding agreement subsists represents a departure from the expected standards of the game.
“Such conduct, if left unaddressed, erodes the reliability of dealings and the confidence that franchises, regulators, and stakeholders place in professional engagements.”
By enforcing a two-year ban, the PCB aims to send a clear message regarding the ethical expectations for all participants and agents involved in the recruitment process.
“The sanction serves as a necessary measure to safeguard the professional environment of the PSL.
“The PSL remains dedicated to ensuring that the league remains a platform where contractual certainty is respected and where the actions of all players and agents reflect the prestige of the tournament,” said PCB.
