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The Pakistan players got a sigh of relief when the PCB
recently said it would not object to its cricketers taking
part in the third edition of the IPL after they were forced to
sit out of this year's event due to tensions between the two
countries after the Mumbai terror attacks.
PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt also confirmed the board is yet to
approach the government to seek clearance for Pakistan
cricketers to travel to India even though it had already
issued 'No Objection Certificates' to two players.
"We have already issued NOC's on our part to Abdul Razzaq
and Umar Gul to take part in the IPL next season as they have
valid contracts. Any player who gets a contract from any
franchise will be given NOC's by us," Butt said.
"We will approach the government soon but we are
confident that this time the government will give clearance.
The situation in the last IPL was very different," he added.
He also confirmed that as a mater of policy the PCB was
keen to see maximum number of Pakistani players taking part in
the IPL.
"I have had some discussions with the IPL Commissioner
Lalit Modi on this issue and they have asked us to submit
clearance letter from our government," Butt said.
The PCB Chairman, however, made it clear that it was
seeking foolproof security for its players in India from the
IPL authorities. PTI