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Shakib, Litton featured in top category for APL player draft

Published : Tuesday, 3 November, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Observer Online Report

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Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das have been placed in the highest Diamond category alongside several prominent Bangladeshi cricketers for the upcoming Afghanistan Premier League (APL) player draft in Dubai on November 3.

Joining Shakib and Litton in the Diamond tier are Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, and pace bowler Nahid Rana.

The Platinum category features experienced Bangladesh international cricketers Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Rishad Hossain.

A further 12 Bangladeshi players have been listed in the Gold category, including Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, and Mohammad Saifuddin.

The draft encompasses 462 local and international cricketers spread across five pricing brackets: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Emerging.

Overseas international stars enlisted for the draft include Wanindu Hasaranga, Reeza Hendricks, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Imran Tahir, Akeal Hosein, Kusal Perera, Imam-ul-Haq, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Charith Asalanka, and Sahibzada Farhan.

The revamped five-team T20 tournament is scheduled to commence on December 27, with venue arrangements expected to shift to the United Arab Emirates instead of Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board originally launched the five-team APL in 2018, but financial disputes over player remuneration and governance concerns led to its suspension after a single season despite featuring high-profile stars including Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, and Shahid Afridi.

-EM

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