Afghanistan was given the rights to play Test cricket after playing top class international cricket last year, where they debuted against India. Afghanistan stands at the eighth spot in the Twnety20 rankings and has also qualified for the 2019 World Cup which bears testimony to the massive growth of cricket in this country.
With the presence of some highly talented players in Afghanistan like Rashid Khan who tops the table in the Best bowlers category and Mohammad Nabi who is world number two in the All rounder category in the T20 format, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is all set with this one of its kind league in order to provide a major platform for emerging players to showcase their talent and enter the world of competitive cricket.
There are going to be 23 T20 matches played across a span of 17 days. The Twenty20 franchise based tournament will witness five teams in its inaugural season having over 35 overseas players across 10 nations representing different teams and battling it out to emerge on the top.
The launch of the Afghanistan Premier League will also give a chance to some emerging players to play against and alongside some of the world’s best players. IANS