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Moeen Ali Warns of Protest if Indian Owners Ignore Pakistani Players in The Hundred

Moeen Ali (L) and Shaheen Afridi.(AFP)

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News18•23-02-2026, 23:42

Moeen Ali Warns of Protest if Indian Owners Ignore Pakistani Players in The Hundred

•Moeen Ali warns English cricketers will unite against discrimination if Pakistani players are ignored in The Hundred auction.
•Reports suggest four Indian-owned franchises (MI London, Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds, Southern Brave) may ban Pakistani players due to sour Indo-Pak relations.
•Moeen believes it would be a "massive shame" and expects the ECB to monitor the situation closely.
•He states a group of players will speak up, emphasizing that anyone concerned about discrimination should voice their opinion.
•Moeen highlights that similar "shadow bans" exist in other Indian-owned franchise leagues like SA20 and ILT20, calling it "horrible" and discriminatory.

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