Days after the country’s repeated losses to India in the Asia Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the No Objection Certificates (NOCs) of top national players, which allowed them to participate in foreign cricketing leagues.

The decision, confirmed through an official notification issued by PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed, comes a day after Pakistan also lost to India in the final of the tournament.

The board had earlier granted NOCs to several players for participation in Australia’s Big Bash League, but said approvals have now been put on hold.

The move directly affects Pakistan’s leading cricketers, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf.