Kathmandu, Oct. 26 -- The participation of Pakistani cricketers in the Nepal Premier League has been thrown into doubt after the Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly put their no-objection certificates (NOCs) on hold.

ESPNcricinfo reported that several people involved in the NPL had confirmed that even players who had already received NOCs were subsequently told that their permission to play in the tournament was on hold.

People associated with the league also told ESPNcricinfo that the PCB had sought a fee in exchange for the certificates, believed to be around $25,000 per player. However, ESPNcricinfo said it could not confirm whether the demand had been formally made in writing to the league.

Meanwhile, a Karnali Yaks official said the...