Beyers Swanepoel, the South African allrounder, has been granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) by Cricket South Africa (CSA), allowing him to join Worcestershire for the 2026 County Championship season. This comes after he left his domestic team, the Lions, during the One-Day Challenge final without notifying anyone, resulting in disciplinary action from CSA. Swanepoel had performed well in the match, taking 3 wickets for 44 runs, but his abrupt departure left the Lions to finish the game with only ten players, leading to a narrow loss against the Titans. Despite receiving the NOC, he faces a Level 4 offence charge for bringing the game into disrepute, which could lead to a ban ranging from five four-day matches to ten one-day matches. Swanepoel is currently training with Worcestershire and is expected to play in their upcoming match against Kent on April 24. His future with domestic cricket in South Africa remains uncertain as he is currently uncontracted, but he may secure a deal before the contracting window closes on May 4.