Pakistan carried out air strikes in Paktika province of Afghanistan, in which 8 people including three Afghan cricketers were killed. Seven people were also injured in the attack. Afghan players were returning home after playing a friendly match in Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, when they came under attack. After the cowardly act of Pakistan, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has taken a big decision.
ACB has withdrawn its name from the upcoming T20 triangular series to be held in Pakistan. This series between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka was proposed from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. pakistan cricket The Board (PCB) now wants to include another team in this series.
PCB is also in touch with associate teams like Nepal and UAE, but the first priority of the board is to include any Test playing country. According to Geo News afghanistan Now Zimbabwe can participate in this series instead of . Apart from this, Pakistan will also play a bilateral series of three T20 matches with Sri Lanka from 11 to 15 November.
What did PCB say on the whole matter?
A senior PCB official told news agency PTI that the board is now in talks to include some other team in place of Afghanistan. He said, ‘Even after Afghanistan’s withdrawal, the tri-series will take place on time. We are trying to bring a replacement team and an official announcement will be made as soon as things are finalized. Sri Lanka is the third team in this series, hence it will start from November 17.
Afghanistan Cricket Board has clearly said that it will not send its players to Pakistan. ACB said in its statement that it is deeply saddened by the martyrdom of players Kabir, Sibgatullah and Haroon. On behalf of the ACB, it was said, ‘The board expresses grief over the martyrdom of its brave cricketers in Argun district of Paktika province. Pakistan targeted him in a cowardly attack. This is a big loss for Afghan cricket, players and the cricket world.
There has been no bilateral series between the two countries since Afghanistan got Test status. However, Afghanistan’s A team often used to go to Pakistan and many Afghan players also used to train in Pakistan. There was a time when Pakistan allowed Afghan players to play in its domestic tournaments.
Also read: Who were the 3 Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistani airstrike? How did you die?
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been quite tense for some time. Even during a tri-series held in Sharjah before the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistani and Afghan spectators were made to sit in separate sections, so that fights did not arise.
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