The ban has been imposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on many players including Umer Akmal and Shahid Afridi, playing foreign cricket.
According to the PCB spokesman Pakistani players cannot be allowed to play in private tournaments held abroad. Shahid Afridi however was seen playing in Ajman Cricket without taking NOC from PCB which is a clear violation.
The players like Umer Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Hammad Azam, Rana Naveed ul Hassan and Haris Sohail as mentioned are registered to play Sharjah Sixes which will start from may 20th.