KABUL, Afghanistan: Top Afghanistan players such as Rashid Khan can play a maximum of three franchise leagues abroad per year, alongside mandatory availability for a rebooted domestic competition, according to a new policy approved by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
The decision was taken at the board’s annual general meeting in Kabul on Wednesday “to protect player fitness and mental well-being,” the ACB said in a statement.
“This measure aims to manage workload and ensure peak performance for national duties,” it added.
All players should be available for the five-team Afghanistan Premier League slated to launch around October 2026 in the United Arab Emirates.
Star all-rounder Rashid plays franchise cricket in India, the UAE, the United States, South Africa and England.
