- Mohammad Amir registers for the Afghan Premier League draft from Great Britain. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, now a British citizen, took part in the Afghan Premier League draft listed under British residency, with the player selection event in Dubai scheduled for November 3.
- Mohammad Amir (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via ) Dubai will host the Afghan Premier League Player Draft on November 3 and among those who have joined the pool is Mohammad Amir, the 34-year-old left-arm spinner who now has British nationality.
- The registration lists the United Kingdom as the country of residence, but Pakistan remains the affiliated national cricket board.
Mohammad Amir registers for the Afghan Premier League draft from Great Britain. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, now a British citizen, took part in the Afghan Premier League draft listed under British residency, with the player selection event in Dubai scheduled for November 3.
Mohammad Amir (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via ) Dubai will host the Afghan Premier League Player Draft on November 3 and among those who have joined the pool is Mohammad Amir, the 34-year-old left-arm spinner who now has British nationality. The registration lists the United Kingdom as the country of residence, but Pakistan remains the affiliated national cricket board. The L placed him in Platinum, the highest category available in the draft.
Amir acquired British citizenship in May 2026 and his dual identity draws comparison with Azhar Mahmood, the English player of Pakistani origin who played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in the IPL between 2012 and 2015, despite Pakistani nationals being banned in that league. Whether Amir’s British passport offers a similar route into franchise cricket remains an open question, but his Platinum rating suggests the L organizers view him as a top signing. His last pearance for Pakistan came in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup when he played against Ireland at Lauderhill in Florida.
There he completed an international career that spanned 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is for Pakistan. Which Indians and other players participated in the L Draft? Cricbuzz reported that art from Amir, several players from India and the Indian diaspora have also joined the draft group.
Former India wicket-keeper-batsman KS Bharat, who has retired from all formats including the IPL, is listed in the Gold category along with former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar and off-spinner Murugan Ashwin. Bharat, Vijay and Murugan are among the 462 players shortlisted for the Gold tier. There are also a number of Indians representing other nations in the pool.
Ayaan Khan, who plays for Oman, is also on the list along with Unmukt Chand from the USA, Rahul Chopra and Akshdeep Nath from the UAE, Alishan Sharafu from the UAE, Aryan Afzal Khan from the UAE, Dhruv Parashar from the UAE, Vraj Patel from Kenya and Yasin Patel from Kuwait. What does Project L mean for the future of Amir’s franchise? The Dubai Draft on November 3 comes at a time when T20 franchises around the world are actively courting experienced international names.
For Amir, entering Pool L is a concrete step towards extending his franchise career after he stepped down from his duties in Pakistan following the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The IPL mini-auction is scheduled separately on December 16 in Goa and could be relevant for several players participating in the L-Draft, especially those eligible for the IPL. It remains to be seen whether Amir’s England-issued passport creates a specific opening in the IPL, as it did for Azhar Mahmood, but his Platinum category in the L draft confirms that franchise directors view him as a quality signing.
