APL grand launch event scheduled for December 20 in UAE
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the Grand Launch Event for the Afghanistan Premier League T20 (APLT20) will be held on December 20, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates.
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Second edition of APL postponed to next year
KABUL Premier League (APL) has been delayed to 2020, the board announced on Thursday. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the decision on postponing the T20 event was driven by the failure of Snixer Sports to pay the complete rights…
APL: 10 corruption-related incidents under probe
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised a string of issues encountered in connection with the 2018 edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL). Pajhwok Afghan News has reliably learnt that the tournament resulted in 10 investigations into…
Indian board refuses to host ACB T20 League
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) to host the T20 League. An Indian board official was quoted as saying by TNT on Wednesday that the ACB had requested them to host its league. “But it would not be appropriate considering we have…
Balkh Legends clinch the first ever APL title
KABUL Premier League (Gulbahar T20 League) to clinch the inaugural APL 2018 trophy in the Sharja International Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. The Kabul Zwanan won the toss and elected to bat first against the Legends. The Zwanan set a…
With 2nd straight win, Balkh top APL points table
KABUL Premier League (APL) late on Sunday. Put in to bat first, the Legends scored 165 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Colin Munro smashed a quickfire 46 and Ravi Bopara 34 for their…
BD batting duo barred from taking part in APL
KABUL Premier League (APL), a media report said on Sunday. Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun -- picked up by Kandahar Knights for the tournament -- were denied no-objection certificates by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Cricbuzz has reported. However, their compatriot…
Prasad set to coach Russell-led Nangarhar in APL
KABUL Premier League (APL), scheduled to commence on Friday in Sharjah, a media report said on Thursday. Venkatesh Prasad, who has also been India’s bowling coach, would play the same role for the Nangarhar team during the event involving five…
Irish duo excited about playing for Kandahar Knights
KABUL Premier League, commencing this week in Sharjah. Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien are part of the Kandahar Knights, which will be led by Brendon McCullum, according to BBC. "I'm delighted to be heading over with Stirlo [Stirling] to Sharjah…
Safeguards in place to check fraud in APL: ACB
KABUL Premier League (APL) will take place without any major challenge, organisers hope. Basheer Stanikzai, the tournament director, was quoted as saying by Sports 360 that enough safeguards had been in place to prevent corruption. Five franchises will be seen…
PCB bars in-action players from participating in APL
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not allow players currently playing domestic or international cricket to participate in the Afghan Premier League (APL). Only retired cricketers would be issued with any no objection certificate (NOC) for taking part…
APL to feature cricketing giants from several countries
KABUL Premier League (APL), a milestone in the country’s remarkable cricketing journey, will feature a number of giants. Farid Hotak, ACB spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the APL would take place in the UAE from October 5 to 20. ACB…
