Mohammad Ashraful at Asian Legends League

Legendary cricketers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be competing in the inaugural edition of the Asian Legends League, to be held in Doha from March 13-21.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan became a part of the Indian Royals, former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Irfan entered his name in the fray for Pakistan Stars. Sri Lanka Lions roped in former opening batsman Upul Tharanga, while former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan joined Afghanistan Pathans for the inaugural season. Mohammad Ashraful was onboarded by Bangladesh Tiger as their icon player.

“The Asian Legends League is a one-of-a-kind tournament, which will see some of the biggest names from the five top countries in Asia battle for supremacy once again. As cricketers, when we play cricket we feel very proud. But it’s always a proud feeling to represent your country in such leagues. The presence of marquee players like Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Irfan will surely make this league a must-watch among cricket lovers,” Chetan Sharma, former Indian cricketer and League Commissioner, said during the launch of the inaugural edition.