Afghanistan Premier League T20 Launches with Three Teams and New Trophy
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the launch of the Afghanistan Premier League T20 (APL T20) in Dubai, unveiling its first three teams: Axcel United Kabul, Balkh Zwanan, and Kandahar Warriors. The league introduced the 'Koh-E-Zafar' championship trophy, inspired by Afghanistan's mountain ranges to symbolize strength and endurance. Player registration opens August 30, with the draft on September 27, and the tournament set to begin December 27. Further details on venues and schedules will be shared later.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 26 Aug, 02:21 pm. Other outlets followed.