KARACHI: Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir has directly messaged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi after not being selected for the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Geo News reported.
As per details, selector and senior team manager Wahab Riaz is unhappy with what Usama did and despite initial agreement, he has not been issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the T20 Blast.
In his message to Naqvi, he stated that he took most wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine.
He had an online meeting with Wahab and selectors in Ireland where Usama presented his case again and the selectors reviewed his performance.
He requested permission to play the competition in England to which they initially agreed, stating that an NOC would be issued.
The 28-year-old travelled to England but didn't receive NOC to feature. Mir was one of the players who signed three-year central contracts with the PCB. Under the terms of the contract, all centrally contracted players are allowed to participate in two franchise T20 leagues in addition to the PSL.
This meant Mir is ineligible to participate in any further T20 leagues during his current contractual period, which extends from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
The 28-year-old had to represent Worcestershire Rapids in the tournament and was expected to be available throughout, having been left out of Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad.
It must be noted that Mir was the top wicket-taker for Multan Sultans in the PSL 9 season but has not featured in any overseas T20 leagues since then.
He also represented Manchester Originals in the Hundred last season and has been retained for the 2024 season on a £60,000 contract. He intends to play in the Hundred and one additional league this season.
Atique ur Rehman Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo News.
