Yes,they are allowed to play in the IPL by Pakistani Government and by the IPL Administration.:banana2:banana2:happy:happy
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Pakistan players close to IPL return | Cricket News | Indian Premier League 2010 | Cricinfo.com
Pakistan's return to the IPL remains on hold with the national board (PCB) confirming it has not received any letters of invitation from the tournament organisers to its players to initiate the visa process. The deadline set by the IPL for receiving No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and visa paperwork was November 20, but a day after that PCB COO Wasim Bari has said he received no intimation about a step forward.
"As far as I am concerned not a single player, who is interested in the IPL gave me an invitation letter of the IPL," Bari told Dawn. "Though the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has already been in contact with the government to seek guidelines on this issue, whether to allow the players to play in the IPL or not, an invitation from the IPL is nevertheless mandatory.
"I only want an invitation letter from the players and the guideline of the government and that is all from my side."
No invitation from IPL yet - Wasim Bari | Cricket News | Indian Premier League 2010 | Cricinfo.com
PCB is SUPER LAME at handling issues. They've screwed their players' chances of playing the IPL. Why am I saying that? Coz IPL set 20th November as the deadline for the Pakistani players to put things in place, but even a day after the deadline, 21st November, Bari was still trying to seek attention and come of as someone victimized. How come he only remembered about the invitation at the very death of the deadline? Isn't that standard procedure and shouldn't have this been done as soon as the IPL announced they were willing to get the Pak players on board?
Haphazard handling of issues. I'm not even surprised.
Sheesh !
Why should they even have to ask for permission? Shouldn't the IPL team be able to sign them just like they do with players from any other country.
No. The Political climate rejects any direct agreement on player participation from Pakistan, unlike other countries, who tbh, do not have a hostile policy against us. And its cricket which loses out. I feel bad for Younis Khan and the Pakistani players, but many people here believe that after 26/11, these guys have no business being here. And I'm not really sure if anyone except for a few chaps will even be bought by franchises.
many people here believe that after 26/11, these guys have no business being here.