English players urged to reconsider Afghan T20 tournament

WicketPulse · 2026-10-01 · Original automated news brief

English players considering participation in the Afghanistan Cricket Board's men's T20 franchise tournament have been advised to consider their "daughters, sisters or mothers." The inaugural Afghanistan Premier League will take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year. Several English cricketers, including Ollie Pope and Luke Wood, have registered for the tournament draft held in October. Other participants from England include Moeen Ali, Reece Topley, James Vince, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Laurie Evans.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board became an ICC full member in June 2017. The APL aims to provide a platform for international players to compete in a T20 format. The tournament's structure and specific details about player contracts remain unclear. No official statements from English cricket authorities regarding the advice have been reported.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: BBC Sport ↗ · Source published 2026-09-30