8 months ago
Pakistan Cricketer Haider Ali Cleared to Play in Bangladesh
Haider Ali is a cricketer from Pakistan.
He was accused of something serious in Manchester, but the police couldn't find enough proof, so they closed the case.
The cricket board in Pakistan had stopped him from playing until they knew more.
Now that the case is closed, they have allowed him to play in a big cricket league in Bangladesh.
Other players were also given permission to play in this league.
One player, Umar Akmal, was not given permission and is asking why.
The league will go on until January 23, 2026.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lifted the suspension of Haider Ali after rape allegations were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
Ali is among nine players granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
The BPL will run until January 23, 2026, and the PCB has confirmed the players' participation.
Umar Akmal, another Pakistani cricketer, has been denied an NOC and has appealed for an explanation.
Ali has played 35 T20Is and 3 ODIs for Pakistan and was accused while touring England with the Pakistan Shaheens squad.
- Who
- Haider Ali, a Pakistani cricketer, and other players granted NOCs by the PCB
- What
- The PCB has lifted Haider Ali's suspension and granted him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
- Where
- The BPL is taking place in Bangladesh
- When
- The announcement was made on December 10, 2025, and the BPL will run until January 23, 2026
- Why
- The rape allegations against Haider Ali were dropped due to insufficient evidence, allowing him to resume playing
Key facts
- Player
- Haider Ali
- Cricket Board
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
- League
- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
- Allegations
- Rape allegations in Manchester
- Case Status
- Case closed due to insufficient evidence
- Other Players Granted NOC
- Muhammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Sahabzada Farhan, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Khawaja Nafay, Ehsanaullah
- Player Denied NOC
- Umar Akmal
- BPL Duration
- Until 23rd January
Quotes
A source within the PCB
A source within the Pakistan Cricket Board
“The players have been given permission to play the event until 23rd January”
news18.com
Umar Akmal
Out-of-favor Pakistan batter
“I don’t know the reason, but I have missed out on some very good contracts because the board is just not clearing my applications to issue an NOC to me”
news18.com
Sources
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