Afghanistan has pulled out of the T20I tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in November in response to a terror attack from Pakistan.
The series was scheduled to start on November 17 in Rawalpindi, with a clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan, followed by another five matches before a final.
Following the Asia Cup, this series was supposed to be another preparatory event in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup 2026.
Why did Afghanistan withdraw from the tri-series involving Pakistan?
In the early hours of October 18, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) released an official statement on Twitter (X) to convey their decision not to visit Pakistan and play the tri-series.
This was in response to a terror attack in Urgun District in Paktika Province, where civilians were allegedly attacked by a Pakistani air strike.
In the tragic incident, three cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Haroon and Sibghatullah lost their lives alongside five other civilians, leaving several others injured.
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Later in the night, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan also came out and supported the board's decision not to play the series and penned out a
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