The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has claimed clear evidence pointing to Pakistan as responsible for the airstrike that killed three local cricketers in Urgun district, Afghanistan. The spokesperson, Sayed Naseem Sadaat, revealed that the evidence includes video footage documenting the incident.
Following the tragedy, Afghanistan withdrew its national team from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series in Pakistan. Sadaatβs statement comes days after Pakistan denied involvement in the incident.
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The victims, Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, were returning home after playing a friendly match in Sharana, Paktika province, when the airstrike occurred on October 17. The ACB described the incident as a massive loss for Afghanistanβs cricketing community.
Call for Global Cricket Solidarity
Sadaat condemned the attack and urged all cricket boards to denounce it, emphasizing that the sport should remain a symbol of peace.
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The ICC and BCCI expressed solidarity with Afghanistan following the withdrawal. Zimbabwe accepted the invitation to participate in the tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The series is scheduled to begin on November 17 in Rawalpindi, with remaining matches, including the final on November 29, to be held at Lahoreβs Gaddafi Stadium.
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