Goa, Aug. 5 -- A number of former Pakistan cricketers are set to face disciplinary action after participating in the Asian Legends League in Zambia without obtaining the required approval from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The board has announced that players found to have taken part in the unsanctioned tournament could face a two-year ban from receiving No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and from taking up any cricket-related roles with the PCB or the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The controversy began after the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU), the country's official governing body, clarified last week that the Asian Legends League had not been sanctioned, approved or endorsed by the organisation. The statement raised concerns over the tour...