Abrar signing allays Hundred India-Pakistan concern

Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

Pakistan’s Abrar signed by India-owned Sunrisers in Hundred auction

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has been signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in UK cricket's Hundred auction.

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after purchasing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

Abrar Ahmed was bought by the Leeds-based team as one of two Pakistan players picked up

By Rory Dollard

The Hundred: List of Pakistan players playing for Indians-owned teams

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s signing by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred created a flutter, though the BCCI said overseas leagues are outside its control. Bought for £190,000 by the Sun Group-owned franchise, Abrar’s deal drew attention as Pakistani players remain absent from the IPL since 2009. Despite that, several Pakistan cricketers have played for IPL-linked teams in global T20 leagues.

Abrar controversy: List of Pak players playing for Indian-owned teams

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s signing by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred created a flutter, though the BCCI said overseas leagues are outside its control. Bought for £190,000 by the Sun Group-owned franchise, Abrar’s deal drew attention as Pakistani players remain absent from the IPL since 2009. Despite that, several Pakistan cricketers have played for IPL-linked teams in global T20 leagues.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction - The Straits Times

Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction  The Straits Times

Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds sign Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after signing Abrar Ahmed for Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds are facing a fierce social media backlash after the Indian-owned Hundred franchise signed spinner Abrar Ahmed this week. A longstanding political stand-off between India and Pakistan means the two nations only play each other in major global cricket tournaments. Cricketers from Pakistan have not featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2009 because of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. There was speculation that the players from Pakistan involved in this wee...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction

IPL-linked Sunrisers sign Pakistan's Abrar for Hundred

Spinner Usman Tariq signed by Birmingham Phoenix for £140,000, while paceman Haris Rauf got no offers

By AFP