Afghanistan players will be able to play a maximum of three overseas T20 leagues per year, under a new policy introduced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on January 15.
This was one of the key policy decisions taken during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the ACB headquarters in Kabul, which was chaired by ACB Chairman Mr Mirwais Ashraf.
“To protect player fitness and mental well-being, the Board approved a new policy regarding foreign leagues,” the ACB said in a statement following the AGM. “Players will now be permitted to participate in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL), plus only three other international leagues per year. This measure aims to manage workload and ensure peak performance for national duties.”
Under the new policy, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and AM Ghazanfar are among the most prominent players who will be limited to playing only three franchise league competitions around the globe. In addition to the three overseas leagues, the players will also be required to take part in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL).
According to the ACB, the new provision will require foreign coaches to travel to Afghanistan when necessary, allowing local players to gain from the knowledge and experience of top-level coaches and supporting the growth of domestic talent.
Afghanistan’s next assignment is a three-match T20I series against the West Indies in the UAE. After the completion of the series against the former world champions, the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan side will travel to India for this year’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin on February 7.
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