PCB suspends Faisal Iqbal for National T20 Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the head coach of the Balochistan First XI team for the upcoming National T20 Cup.

The PCB, in a statement on its website, mentioned that the decision was taken because the 38-year-old has an unresolved matter with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which is his parent organization.

“The PCB said it would be unfair on Faisal Iqbal as well on his side and the tournament if he competed in a major domestic tournament until he had resolved and settled the matter with his parent organization,” the release read.

The cricket board has said that the Karachi-born cricketer will be allowed to rejoin the side once the matter is resolved.

Wasim Haider will be the stand-in coach for the Balochistan side for the 20-over competition.

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Several season journalists have reported that Iqbal has failed to get his matric certificate verified by the PIA.