Amid the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that their national cricket team will take part in this year’s T20 World Cup. Talking to ANI, the board’s media manager Hekmat Hasan told news agency ANI that there is no doubt about the team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup. At the same time, the board is also considering sending the team to Australia and West Indies for the preparations for the showpiece event.
“Yes, we will play in the T20 World Cup. Preparations are on and available players will be back in Kabul for training in the next few days. We are looking for a venue for the tri-series involving Australia and West Indies. This The best preparation would be for a showpiece event. We are in talks with some countries like Sri Lanka and I think Malaysia too. Let’s see how it goes.
Hassan told ANI, “We are already set to play Pakistan in Hambantota and that series is also on. Also, we are planning to go ahead with the domestic T20 tournament, which is the T20 World Cup. Will promote the preparation of players before
Asked whether Afghanistan Cricket Board officials have spoken to Mohammad Nabi or Rashid Khan as they are not currently in the country, he said: “We are always there to help our players and their families. We are there to help them. Will do whatever is possible for him. Things have not been affected much in Kabul, we are already back in the office, so nothing to worry about.”
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