Pakistan's attack on Afghanistan threatens PSL 2026; will Australian players withdraw?
- bySherya
- 17 Mar, 2026
Australian Players in PSL 11: The next season of Pakistan Super League is going to start from March 26, but even before that, Australian players have been advised not to go to Peshawar.

Australian players in danger in Pakistan!
Pakistan's airstrike in Afghanistan has killed 400 people, putting the Pakistan Super League in jeopardy. Even if the PSL begins, questions are being raised about the safety of players. The Australian Cricket Board has already warned its players to remain vigilant. It's worth noting that prominent Australian players like Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell are set to play in the next season of the Pakistan Super League.
PSL 11 is scheduled to begin on March 26. Australian coaches Tim Paine and Jason Gillespie are also part of the league. Despite the strained situation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Australian Cricket Board has approved its players and coaches to travel to Pakistan, but has advised them to avoid traveling to Peshawar.
According to the Australian media channel Code Sports, Australian players can travel to Pakistan to play in the PSL, but they have been advised to stay away from Peshawar. PSL matches are scheduled to be played in Peshawar, but the Australian Cricket Board has declared Peshawar a "no travel zone."
This has put the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Rawalpindi Pindis on March 28th in jeopardy. Both teams have Australian players. Based on the advisory issued by the Australian Cricket Board, Jake Fraser McGurk and Aaron Hardy may miss the match.
The same report also assured the Australian players that private flights would be arranged for them if needed. It should be noted that all Afghan players had already withdrawn their names from the Pakistan Super League. Several players, including Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, and Mohammad Nabi, had registered for the auction but withdrew before the auction began.





