Shahid Afridi and Karachi Kings get second warning from PCB

The Pakistan Cricketing body issued a warning to former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings over the transfer rules of PSL. It further clarified the rules and regulations for recruitment and retention and transfer of players in the elite T20 tournament of the country.

Legally the former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi still belongs to his former side Peshawar Zalmi as per the reports from the cricketing board.

“There are only specific times during which teams may trade, retain or release players from the team.” said the Pakistan Cricket Board indicating that the off-window transfer will not be considered legal.

The Pakistani side Karachi Kings have acquired the services of the all-rounder before the legal window which opens in the month of June, meaning that the current transfer stands void and will not be considered.

“All PSL players are signed to a contract that expires prior to the next Draft or the end of the subsequent Retention Window, whichever comes first,” the Board added.

“There are three parties who sign the contract, which are the player, the franchise and the PCB. No party may announce this contract as terminated except for the PCB, which may only happen with all parties’ mutual consent and only during the Transfer or Retention Windows,” it clarified.

In this the case both sides have signed the contract with both Shahid Afridi, the player and the Karachi Kings, the franchise has mutually agreed for the services of the all-rounder. It will come at a cost for the Karachi Kings as the third primary condition or clause has not been met as the PCB have not agreed for the transfer.

Afridi has been one of the key players for the Peshawar Zalmi before deciding not to sign the contract with the side. He announced his decision on the micro-blogging platform Twitter.

“It is expected that all players, teams, managements and owners will unequivocally abide by these rules without exceptions,” PCB reiterated, in the wake of recent incidents.

All-rounder Shahid Afridi and the Karachi Kings might have to wait a little longer before they mutually agree to sign a contract alongside with the permission from the Cricketing board.