India, April 19 -- Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani's agency on Sunday hit back at the Pakistan Cricket Board for imposing a two-year ban on his participation in the Pakistan Super League, arguing that the player never received a formal contract from franchise Islamabad United before signing with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.

Ignored in the PSL auction, Muzarabani was later announced as a replacement signing by Islamabad United in a deal worth PKR 11 million. However, shortly after the announcement, the fast bowler withdrew and signed with KKR as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, who had been released last December following a Board of Control for Cricket in India directive amid rising tensions in the reg...