Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Aug 21, 2025, 12:21 PM
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Mohammad Rizwan is set to play for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the rest of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 (CPL).
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According to ESPNcricinfo, the league is expected to officially announce the signing within the next 24 hours.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi, who is scheduled to join Afghanistan prior to the tri-series between Pakistan and UAE in the UAE, has been replaced by the former captain of Pakistan's T20I team.
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It's still unsure if Rizwan will feature in the Patriots’ Thursday clash against the Barbados Royals. However, with Pakistan excluding him from their T20 squad for both the tri-series and the Asia Cup, his participation in other competitions looks uncertain.
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The NOC (no objection certificate) from the PCB, which allows players to join overseas leagues, is expected to be just a formality.
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Earlier on Thursday, it was confirmed that leg-spinner Usama Mir had signed with the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Meanwhile, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Amir, and Imad Wasim are also featuring in this year’s tournament.
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This signing also means Rizwan will complete his quota of two overseas T20 leagues, the maximum allowed by the PCB for centrally contracted players within a 12-month period starting from July. Earlier this year, he had already been confirmed as a Melbourne Renegades signing for the Big Bash League.
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After winning their opening game, the Patriots had a rough start and now sit second from the bottom of the standings after three straight losses. In 2017 and 2021, they took home the CPL championship.
