PCB allows Malik to play in BD League

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The no objection certificate (NOC) to Malik was issued at a time when several other national players were barred to play in the BPL and even Kamran Akmal was not allowed to participate in the event. A PCB spokesperson said that PCB has issued NOC to Shoaib Malik and he will leave for Dhaka on Friday. Shoaib Malik has an offer of playing in the Bangladesh Premier League and will come back to Pakistan on January 17.