The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has responded to Cricket Australia’s (CA) decision to postpone a three-match T20I series that was slated to be performed between the 2 nations in August at a impartial venue.
The ACB is “disappointed” with the transfer made by CA and has advocated for “neutral and politics-free cricket across the globe”.
The cricket governing physique of Afghanistan “acknowledges the pressures faced by Cricket Australia from the Australian Government and has also urged “the Australian authorities not to impose its insurance policies on cricket boards and as a substitute give attention to supporting the event of cricket throughout areas”.
Notably, Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone the three-match series is the third time the board has postponed or withdrawn from enjoying Afghanistan in a bilateral contest.
The first incident passed off in 2021 when Afghanistan had been slated to play Australia in a one-off Test. Australia additionally refused to play the Afghans in a three-match ODI series in March 2023, which ACB feels was achieved beneath the federal government’s affect.
“ACB urges Cricket Australia to respect and understand its position as a Full Member nation and look for alternative solutions rather than succumbing to external pressures and/or political influences,” ACB’s press launch learn.
“The Afghanistan Cricket Board remains committed to negotiating with the International Cricket Council, Cricket Australia, & other full member countries and adhering to ICC principles to ensure cricket remains free from political influence and supported by all parties involved.”
Meanwhile, many Afghan gamers have known as Cricket Australia out for sustaining double requirements by not enjoying Afghanistan in a bilateral contest however locking horns with them in an ICC occasion. Australia have performed Afghanistan solely as soon as outdoors of an ICC occasion.Â
It was the one ODI and was performed on the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium. Australia received the sport by 66 runs. Apart from that fixture, Australia have performed three ODIs and a T20I towards Afghanistan.
