The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates to several national cricketers for their participation in county cricket and the Vitality Blast during the 2026 season.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to several national cricketers, allowing them to participate in both county cricket and the Vitality Blast competition during the upcoming 2026 season. Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been granted an NOC to represent Yorkshire County Cricket Club, while Mohammad Ali, Usman Tariq, and Faheem Ashraf have received NOCs for their involvement in the Vitality Blast.

Meanwhile, the PCB has also extended fast bowler Mohammad Abbas' NOC to continue representing Derbyshire County Cricket Club. His commitments are spread across April, May, June, and a longer window from August to late September, reflecting a structured workload management approach while ensuring his presence in red-ball cricket in England.

Additionally, the board has issued NOCs to several other players who will be participating in overseas leagues during the 2026 season. Prominent names include Sufiyan Muqeem and Mohammad Nawaz, both of whom have been granted permission to feature in the Vitality T20 Blast 2026.

Sufiyan Muqeem's availability is limited from May 22 to June 7, while Mohammad Nawaz has received an extended window running until mid-July. Usama Mir has also been given a longer window that extends until late July, indicating his likely involvement across a larger portion of the tournament.

Previously, the board granted permission for Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Nawaz, and Usama Mir to participate in the Vitality T20 Blast 2026. In the 2023 edition of the tournament, Usama Mir played 11 matches and took 19 wickets at an economy rate of 7.29 for Worcestershire.

Nawaz and Sufiyan are set to begin their first Vitality T20 Blast stints, while Nawaz and Muqeem have previously represented teams in other franchise leagues. Spinners Nawaz, Muqeem, and Usman are on the verge of making their Vitality Blast debuts after previous appearances in other competition formats.

The upcoming edition of the Vitality Blast will begin on May 22 with Essex taking on Sussex and continue until July 18.