The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a legal notice to South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch. Bosch decided to skip the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and instead play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 30-year-old cricketer has been selected by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2025 as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, who withdrew from the tournament due to injury.
At the PSL Players Draft held on January 13 in Lahore, Bosch was picked in the Diamond category by Peshawar Zalmi. Earlier this year, he made his debut for South Africa in a series against Pakistan.
PCB Issues Official Statement
The PCB has released an official statement regarding the matter. The board has sent the legal notice to Bosch through his agent, demanding an explanation for withdrawing from his professional and contractual commitments. The PCB management has also highlighted the impact of his departure and expects a response within the given timeframe. The statement further mentioned that the PCB will not make any additional comments on the matter at this time.
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Schedule Clash Between PSL and IPL
The PSL is scheduled to take place from April 11 to May 25, while the IPL will be held from March 22 to May 25. This scheduling conflict marks the first time since PSL’s launch in 2016 that its matches will overlap with IPL. Due to the Champions Trophy and other international commitments in Pakistan, the PCB had to shift the PSL window from its usual February-March period to April-May.
Many foreign players who were not picked in the IPL auction later signed contracts with PSL franchises, including Bosch. The PCB’s tensions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been at an all-time high recently. The Indian team opted out of playing the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, leading to PCB’s frustration. Instead, India played all their matches in Dubai, while Pakistan’s performance in the tournament fell short of expectations.