Wasim Akram turns down Afghanistan Premier League mentoring role

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has declined an offer to work as a mentor in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL), opting to respect the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) position on the tournament, according to media reports.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has declined an offer to work as a mentor in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL), opting to respect the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) position on the tournament, according to media reports.

Akram was approached for a mentoring role in the league but decided against accepting the offer, sources told on Thursday.

The PCB has decided not to issue no-objection certificates (NOCs) to Pakistani cricketers seeking to participate in the tournament, according to the reports. Akram’s decision was in line with the board’s position, the sources said.