Afghanistan introduced on Tuesday it would host Pakistan for 3 T20 internationals in Sharjah later this month, the primary bilateral sequence between the neighbours.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) mentioned its residence season will begin with the sequence towards Pakistan.
“Afghanistan’s international home season 2023-24 will begin with a three-match T20I home series against Pakistan to be played in Sharjah on March 25, 27 and 29,” mentioned an ACB launch.
Afghanistan was as a result of begin its season with a one-day worldwide sequence towards Australia in March this yr however Cricket Australia refused to play in protest on the therapy of ladies within the war-torn nation.
Cricket Australia had additionally refused to host Afghanistan for a Test match in November 2021 for a similar purpose.
ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf welcomed Pakistan’s choice to play his group.
“We appreciate Pakistan Cricket Board’s willingness to play Afghanistan in March. This is a significant accomplishment for two neighbouring countries,” Ashraf mentioned within the assertion.
Afghanistan has performed Pakistan in three T20Is and 4 ODIs in multi-national occasions however this would be the first bilateral sequence between the 2 nations.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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