ILT20: Why Naveen-ul-Haq Banned by ILT20 for 20 Months

Why Naveen-ul-Haq Banned by ILT20 for 20 Months: Afghanistan all-rounder Naveen-ul-Haq has been banned by the International League T20 for 20 months for violating his terms as a player with the Sharjah Warriors.

In 2023, he played 9 matches with the Warriors. Sharjah Warriors tried to maintain him on board and extended their contract for a further year under the same conditions, but he refused to sign the paperwork, according to news agency ANI.

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“We do not take pride in making this announcement but all parties are expected to comply with their contractual commitments and recognize that non-compliance can cause damage to the other party. Unfortunately, Naveen-ul-Haq failed to honour his contractual obligations with the Sharjah Warriors and as such the league had no option but to impose this 20-month ban on him,” ILT20 CEO David White said.

“The disciplinary proceedings against Naveen were conducted in a transparent manner and both parties involved were given opportunities to prepare and present their submissions,” he added.

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In the nine encounters, Naveen claimed 11 wickets at an average of 24.36, including a five-wicket haul. However, the Warriors had a difficult time and only won three of their ten games, placing them second from the bottom in the six-team league.

The Warriors brought the disagreement to the ILT20. The administration of the league made an unsuccessful attempt to resolve the issue with the aid of an impartial mediator.

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The parties were then heard individually by the league’s three-person disciplinary committee, which was made up of White, Col. Azam, the head of security and anti-corruption, and Zayed Abbas, an Emirates Cricket Board member.

After considering the facts, they reached a decision to prohibit and communicated the ultimate decision. Naveen, a lower-order batsman and quick bowler, recently played for Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup and announced his retirement from one-day international cricket.

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