BCB denies NOC to Soumya, Mithun

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Friday that they are not going to provide NOC to Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun for their participation in the Afghanistan Premier League, reports Cricbuzz.

The decision was taken as they are expected to be considered for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe and West Indies.

"We don't want to let them play because of the national commitments and the two upcoming home-series," BCB cricket operation chairman Akram Khan told the online sports news portal.

Sarkar and Mithun were drafted in by Kandahar Knights, along with compatriot Taskin Ahmed. Taskin joined the side upon his issuance of the NOC, on October 2 while both of them were expected to fly in Friday.

"Taskin got the NOC for other reasons. [He is] a fast bowler and he was injured for a long time and so we want to see his condition," he added.

Bangladesh will host the Zimbabwe and West Indies for bilateral series between October 21 and December 22.