Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar plays for MI Emirates in the ILT20
The ACB has secured the participation of 25 Afghan players across the six franchise squads through its strategic alliance with the ECB. Under the agreement between the two boards, each franchise must include at least four Afghan players in its squad, while the Season 5 playing conditions require a minimum of two Afghan players in every playing XI.
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan Zadran has heaped praise on the ILT20 management for its “game-changing approach” towards Afghanistan cricket after 25 Afghan players secured contracts across the league’s six franchises for Season 5. Zadran described the partnership between the ACB, Emirates Cricket Board and ILT20 as an “incredible start” and specifically credited ILT20 chairman Khalid Al Zarooni and league commissioner Mubashshir Usmani for helping create greater opportunities for Afghan cricketers. Mubashshir’s vision for the growth of the game is truly inspirational, which is proven by the ILT20’s game-changing approach for both Associate Members and Full Members like Afghanistan,” Zadran said.
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“This opportunity for our players is a result of our incredible partnership with the DP World ILT20 and the Emirates Cricket Board,” he said. “I want to take this opportunity to thank the Chairman ILT20 Khalid Al Zarooni and League Commissioner Mubashshir Usmani, who were instrumental in the implementation and execution of this partnership,” Zadran said. The provisions have created defined opportunities for Afghan cricketers at both squad and match level, with established internationals and emerging players set to feature in the UAE-based competition.
“We reached a strategic decision with them earlier this year with an aim of further expanding the game in Afghanistan through the ILT20/ECB’s support.