England batter James Vince has slammed the England Cricket Board’s (ECB) latest policy on No Objection Certificates (NOC) as well. The NOCs allow players to only play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and no other overseas league that clashes with their international schedule. However, several England players struck deals with Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises last week but are still waiting from the board over whether they would be given an NOC as well.

“When they first mentioned it, a WhatsApp group of players was created and there was a lot of discussion. The initial feeling was that it was going to drive people away from red-ball cricket. It felt like it was going to limit opportunities. Players were frustrated by it… There were a few things in there that [we] didn’t really understand,” Vince said in an interview with ESPNcricinfo.

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“That’s a big one that has caused a lot of confusion. It’s got to be something to do with relationships between the ECB, PCB and BCCI as to why they’ve come up with that rule. The PSL’s a shorter competition, so if you’re going to play in that, you’re probably missing less domestic cricket than if you’re going to the IPL… It just didn’t seem right,” Vince further added.

James Vince has also been a vital cog in franchise cricket in recent years as well.

“I’d say it’s probably pretty much done. here’s no point announcing your retirement when you’re not playing for England, but in my head I’ve kind of moved on from the possibility,” Vince said in the same interview. “It’s certainly not something where, when squads get announced, I’m looking at my phone expecting someone to call me. I had a taste of it, which was good; I obviously would have liked to have done better and played more for England but as that hasn’t worked out, I’m trying to make the most of my career.”