Kabul [Afghanistan], January 15 (ANI): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) held its Annual Basic Assembly (AGM) on Thursday on the ACB headquarters in Kabul. ACB has launched a brand new coverage limiting its gamers to participation in solely three worldwide leagues per yr, along with their involvement within the board’s five-team franchise-based T20 league, scheduled to kick off in October 2026 within the UAE.
This resolution goals to handle participant workload and guarantee peak efficiency for nationwide duties.
‘To guard participant health and psychological well-being, the board authorised a brand new coverage relating to overseas leagues. Gamers will now be permitted to take part within the Afghanistan Premier League (APL), plus solely three different worldwide leagues per yr. This measure goals to handle workload and guarantee peak efficiency for nationwide duties,’ the ACB assertion mentioned as per ESPNcricinfo.
The assembly was attended by ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf, ACB CEO Naseeb Khan, Board Member and Kardan College Chancellor Ahmed Khalid Hatim, and Board Member and ACCI Head Khan Jan Alokozay. Board members Allah Dad Noori, Obaidullah Saderkhel, Attila Kamgar, and Raees Ahmadzai participated just about by way of video hyperlink.
The transfer might have an effect on the financials of gamers similar to Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who’re in demand in franchise leagues worldwide.
Rashid, the very best wicket-taker in T20 cricket, is presently the captain of MI Cape City within the SA20. He is a key participant for MI’s different franchises, together with MI Emirates (ILT20), MI New York (MLC), and the Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Afghanistan’s upcoming project is a three-match T20I sequence towards West Indies within the UAE earlier than they journey to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup. (ANI)
