Mohammad Amir registers for Afghanistan Premier League draft from UK

Dubai will host the Afghanistan Premier League player draft on November 3, and among those who have entered the pool is Mohammad Amir, the 34-year-old left-arm pacer who now holds British citizenship. His registration lists the United Kingdom as his country of residence, though Pakistan remains his affiliated national cricket board. The APL has placed him in the Platinum tier, the highest category available in the draft. Amir acquired British citizenship in May 2026, and his dual identity raises a comparison with Azhar Mahmood, the Pakistan-born England player who turned out for Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in…