After Imam & Rizwan, another Pakistan cricketer face trouble. Source- AFPAnother day, another controversy from Pakistan Cricket. After Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, who were sent home in the middle of the tour in England, another international cricketer has been denied the opportunity to play in the ongoing President Trophy 2026.The recently concluded England tour saw a lot of drama in Pakistan Cricket, where seven players and two coaches were dropped and sent home. Later, the Babar Azam-led team faced the first-ever whitewash in England in Pakistan’s history.The chaos shows no signs of ending, as the country's cybercrime investigators question Imam and Rizwan. Moreover, the cricketers have been denied participation in their respective teams in the department competition.Naseem Shah denied to play President Trophy by department teamIn addition, Naseem Shah has joined the list of players the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has punished. According to K21 News journalist Tabish Mir, the fast bowler wasn't included in his department's team for the President Trophy as he failed to meet set fitness criteria. Meanwhile, Naseem recently featured in the CPL 2026 for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, where he showcased his best bowling, taking seven wickets in five innings. Despite that, the authorities in his department denied him permission to play in the domestic tournament.Tabish Mir @TabishMir_ 🚨 NASEEM SHAH VS DEPARTMENT 🚨 Naseem Shah department refused, citing "fitness criteria". No test was taken. Naseem: "I played domestic last year, I’m in league cricket, I represented Pakistan recently." @RayhamUnplugged Sep 14, 2026, 10:53 AM Also Read: Salman Agha Smashes Triple Hundred In Brutal Checkmate To PCB After Pakistan SnubWhat did Naseem Shah say against Punjab CM in PSL 2026?Reportedly, Naseem Shah also asked for a fitness test to get clearance, but he was denied that as well. Additionally, the reporter said his episode in PSL 2026 has something to do with his axing. During the PSL 2026 opener, the Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz was invited as the chief guest by the Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB. It didn't sit well with many on social media, including Naseem's former manager, who referred to Nawaz as the Queen of England, but through the cricketer’s X handle.Although the post was deleted within minutes, it was enough to cause a massive disruption on social media. Later, the PCB fined Naseem 20 million Pakistani rupees for his actions. He played a couple of matches in the season, but only after posting an apology. However, he was injured midway through the tournament. Dip in Naseem Shah’s value in Pakistan cricket in recent timesSince the PSL 2026, Naseem Shah’s stock in Pakistan cricket has only come down. Once regarded as the one of their brightest weapons, he has continuously been sidelined from selection across all formats.Notably, the 23-year-old was the heaviest buy of the first-ever PSL auction, where RawalPindiz fetched him for PKR 86.5 million. Meanwhile, Naseem's last international game for Pakistan was during the 2026 T20 World Cup. Although the selectors have categorically moved on from Shaheen Afridi and him in Tests, he is still among the top white-ball bowlers in Pakistan.On his day, the right-arm fast bowler has the tendency to rip off any opposition. And with the pace and zip he gets off the wicket, he could turn out to be the X-factor for Pakistan in the World Cup 2027, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It would be interesting to see how the PCB selectors go about picking the ODI squad for the Tri Series involving Sri Lanka and England at home, and whether Naseem makes the cut. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma Threatens Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Records In IND vs AFG 2nd T20I
