BCB Reverses NOC, Clears Nahid Rana for PSL Final

Overview

• Bangladesh Cricket Board, which issued a fresh No-Objection Certificate on Wednesday, cleared the fast bowler to rejoin Peshawar Zalmi for the May 3 final in Lahore.
• Team management and BCB doctors approved the one-off game, saying it will not affect his fitness, workload plan, or availability for Bangladesh.
• Rana had been cleared for PSL only through April 13 before the board recalled him to manage workload ahead of a two-Test home series starting May 8.
• His recent form fueled the push to play the final, with seven wickets in four PSL matches at an average of 10.85 and economy of 5.42, plus 5 for 32 on the way to topping the New Zealand ODI series with eight wickets.
• He is expected to travel to Dhaka straight after the final to prepare for the Tests, using the NOC system that lets boards control overseas franchise play while planning national duty.