A handful of Pakistani players are considering participating in the first Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US. However, their fate about participating in the tournament rests entirely with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Few Pakistani players are awaiting their No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to compete in the inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) season. The United States is hosting the tournament, which begins July 13 and ends July 30.

All-Rounder Imad Wasim and wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, who were not on the PCB's core contract list, have agreed to play for the Seattle Orcas, which are co-owned by the GMR Group. Delhi Capitals (DC) had significant interests in the Seattle-based franchise.

Recently, Pakistani players have not been involved in franchise leagues that have boasted investments from IPL franchises, most notably the SA20 and ILT20.

While the main reason for their absence has been attributed to a busy international schedule, an argument could also be made in relation to the India-based franchises who may have been reluctant to add Pakistani players to their ranks.

According to report, two other players were in talks with the MLC franchises. They were awaiting the NOC from the PCB as they were centrally contracted players and regular members in white ball cricket. The PCB will get $25,000 per player if they issue NOCs to cricketers.

The MLC organizers have also been in talks with PCB about this in recent weeks. PCB examines the possibilities as well as the conditions around the NOC before it is issued. League organizers are also apparently concerned about Pakistani players getting visa clearance, but they'll likely cross the bridge if they get to it.

Pakistan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-game Test series, part of the upcoming Test World Cup cycle. Both nations are considering hosting ODI games during the tour in preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held later this year in subcontinent conditions.

The MLC's inaugural season features six teams, including four owned by Indian Premier League (IPL) owners. The owners of the Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals were involved in the league. Before the knockout games, the teams each play five league phase games.