There is some uncertainty about Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed‘s participation in The Hundred and wearing the Sunrisers Leeds kit. This follows social media criticism directed at the Indian-owned team for signing a Pakistani international.

Abrar Ahmed became the joint-tenth most expensive signing when he was acquired by the Kavya Maran-owned team at The Hundred auction for GBP 190,000.

It’s still possible that the spinner won’t play for the Sunrisers Leeds despite the criticism and backlash surrounding the deal.

A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their cricketing governing body—in Abrar Ahmed instance, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)—is required for every player participating in a franchise competition.

Pakistan will play a two-match Test series in the West Indies from July 15 to August 7. The Hundred, which is scheduled to run from July 21 to August 16, is scheduled to coincide with the series. Abrar might not receive a NOC from the PCB to play for the Headingley-based team as a result.

Nevertheless, Abrar participated in The Hundred auction with other Pakistani worldwide celebrities like Usman Tariq and Haris Rauf because he was aware of the circumstances.He might not participate. The Times of India cited a source as stating, “The Hundred, given that Pakistan is playing a two-match Test series against West Indies.”It’s a substantial sum of money.

He is certain that he will receive the NOC because his agent entered his name in the auction. He is also one of the few Pakistani cricket players nowadays that get along well with the head of the PCB. He has a 50/50 probability of appearing in The Hundred, the source continued.

Abrar Ahmed doesn’t have much experience playing on the global franchise circuit outside of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

He has only played twice for the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket in the United States in 2024 and just once for the Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League.

After an injury scare, Australia is ready to face Ollie Robinson in the Ashes in 2023.

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