The League

The blueprint for success

City franchises, elite players, round-robin intensity, and a playoff race built for global broadcast.

Tournament Format

Twenty20, round-robin, playoffs, grand final.

League StageQualifiersEliminatorGrand Final

City Markets

KabulKandaharNangarharBalkhPaktiaKunduz

Rashid KhanICC T20I Player of the Decade

Mohammad NabiVeteran all-rounder

Hashmatullah ShahidiTest double-centurion

Mujeeb Ur RahmanMystery spinner

Naveen-ul-HaqFranchise pace bowler

Competitive Engine

Local identity. International standards.

The APL is built on a city-based franchise structure designed to ignite local passion while connecting Afghan cricket to global commercial, broadcast, and fan markets.