Hampshire and former England cricketer James Vince has become the first player to sign a white-ball only contract since the ECB announced its new policy on No-Objection Certificates (NOCs). His decision comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that players will be denied NOCs for all overseas T20 leagues that take place

England batter James Vince has made a decision to relocate to Dubai, marking a significant shift in his personal and professional life. The move comes after his family home was attacked in Hampshire twice in 2024.

World Cup winner James Vince is to stand down as captain of Hampshire after a decade in charge and move to Dubai following attacks on his family home, the English cricket county announced Wednesday.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who was signed on a lucrative contract by Peshawar Zalmi on Monday, is likely to follow Vince's lead and has committed to playing in the PSL. He has been speaking to Somerset and the ECB in a bid for clarity over whether he will need to renegotiate his own deal - moving to a white-ball contract - in order to be granted an NOC.

Hampshire cricketer James Vince relocates to Dubai after a number of attacks on his family home over the summer.

James Vince said last summer he believed the attacks on his home were the result of mistaken identity - but has decided to move abroad with his family after "a challenging year".

England and Hampshire cricketer James Vince has ‘taken the decision’ to move to Dubai following ‘several attacks on his family home’. Vince’s property near Southampton was damaged by criminals twice last year,