India, April 20 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday responded after the agency representing Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani issued a stern statement criticising the two-year ban imposed on the player by the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The PCB admitted that while no formal contract was ever sent to Muzarabani for this season, it maintained that a verbal agreement had been reached - one the player failed to honour - leading to the punishment.

It was in February this year that Muzarabani, who had gone unsold in the inaugural PSL auction, was approached by Islamabad United as a replacement player for PKR 11 million. The franchise even announced on social media that the pacer would be joining them for the PSL 2026 season. ...