Bangladesh Players Including Nahid Rana Looking To Leave BCB Central Contracts- Report

Nahid Rana is reportedly unhappy with BCB [Source: AFP]There seems to be an ongoing tussle between BCB and Bangladesh players, and the situation has reached the boiling point as several players are reportedly considering leaving BCB contracts to pursue freelance T20 careers.According to a report by Muhammad Jubair via Substack, there is a player vs the Bangladesh board dilemma going around, as the players want to move away from the Central Contract in order to have more freedom in deciding the tournaments they want to play in.Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, amongst players unhappy with BCBIn the latest development, Nahid Rana was offered multiple lucrative deals by two BBL franchises; however, the star Bangladesh pacer was denied the NOC by the BCB.The NOC was denied due to injury concerns and national duties, but this reportedly left Nahid upset as he wanted to take part in the BBL.In 2026, Nahid has delivered the goods with the ball, but at the same time, he has been injury-prone in recent months. On the other hand, another rising Bangladesh pacer, Hasan Mahmud, had an NOC to return to Kent for the County Championship matches, but the board asked him not to play due to workload management.ALSO READBangladesh's Nahid Rana Selected In SA20’s Most Expensive Auction ListThe pacer eventually played two matches for Kent before he was recalled for the Asian Games 2026 team.Apart from the two players, there are other players who are unhappy with how BCB has been functioning in relation to offering NOCs.Bangladesh players following New Zealand cricketers' pathIn recent years, several New Zealand cricketers have parted ways with their full-time contracts and have opted for a more freelance role in order to take part in T20 franchise leagues.In recent years, several New Zealand cricketers have parted ways with their full-time contracts and have opted for a more freelance role in order to take part in T20 franchise leagues. All-rounder Michael Bracewell became the latest player to opt out of his Central contract in order to play in the BBL.Kane Williamson, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, and Mark Chapman are some of the Kiwi players who have opted against full-time contracts.Now, it seems the Bangladesh players have also decided to follow in the same footsteps as the players want to have more freedom, and hence, they are looking to secure a more part-time contract, rather than fully committing to the Bangladesh Cricket Board.ALSO READPakistan England Sri Lanka Tri Series Gets Last Minute Broadcaster After Blackout Fears