Pressure is mounting on the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB), which could lead to significant action, if not a moratorium by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Australia’s (CA) decision to withdraw from his three-game ODI series, which is part of the ICC ODI Super League, has explained things for the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB). Mohammad Nabi has added fuel to the fire by calling for Australia to boycott his Cup at Worlds.
“It’s not right to confuse politics and sports. Why did they play against us when they had the same regime at the World Cup? Because they wanted 2 points. They wanted to improve his NRR at the World Cup. What will you do with the World Cup in India? Let’s see if they boycott us there? The reason they gave is not correct,” the former Afghan captain, who plays for Sharjah Warriors, told Criccbuzz after the team’s net session at the ICC Academy compound in Dubai on Friday (13 January). rice field. Regardless of the concerns of the Afghan players, the decision that the ACB has not complied with the ICC protocol will be taken at the next ICC meeting scheduled for March, and the actions under consideration will based on the policies of the Taliban-led government of Back to women’s rights. An ICC spokesperson confirmed this.
“We are concerned about the recent developments in Afghanistan and the ICC Board will consider the impact of these developments at its next meeting and share our goal of bringing men and women into sport in Afghanistan. “I see,” an ICC spokesperson told Cricbuzz.
The ICC takes seriously the ACB’s failure to form a women’s team, a requirement for full membership of the World Association. The situation is exacerbated by recent decisions by local Taliban governments to crack down on women’s rights and ban them from studying in universities. “We want to see men and women play cricket safely in Afghanistan. I always felt that it was about supporting efforts to bring the game to the country,” said the ICC. spokesman said. In January and he in February, in South Africa he will have two ICC events back to back. First U19 Championship and his Twenty20 World Cup. Needless to say, there are no Afghan teams in either competition.
The conflict between the ICC and ACB is only part of the problem, with the other side CA deciding to cancel his UAE tour of his three ODI series in March. That’s it. The more serious implications – a bit premature at this point, but not entirely irrelevant – said Navi, with Australia boycotting Afghanistan at the World Cup in India in November-December. and other international organizations will take similar steps. action? For similar reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sponsors awards ceremonies through Saudi Arabian company Aramco, giving players the freedom to choose whether or not to boycott awards ceremonies at ICC events. I am giving
Meanwhile, CA and ACB have waged a war of words with Afghan superstar Rashid Khan, one of the most famous players in world cricket, threatening to boycott the Big Bash League (BBL). “If Australia feels uncomfortable playing in Afghanistan, I don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable with my presence in the BBL, so I think very strongly about my future in this competition,” he said. Rashid said in a social media post after CA announced the decision on Thursday.
The ACB ended CA’s withdrawal as pathetic, stating that “By putting political interests above the principles of fair play and sportsmanship, Cricket Australia undermines the integrity of the game and undermines the relationship between the two countries. This decision is unfair and unforeseen and will adversely affect the development and growth of cricket in Afghanistan and hurt the love and passion of the Afghan people for the game.Players should reconsider their participation in the BBL. increase. Besides Rashid, who played for the BBL’s Adelaide Strikers, other Afghan players who played in the Australian League at various times were Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Qais Ahmad, Mujib Ul-Rahman, Izarulhak Naveed and Naveen Ulhaq. .
“This decision follows the Taliban’s recent announcement of further restrictions on education and employment opportunities for women and girls, as well as access to parks and gyms. and will continue to work with the Afghan Cricket Board in anticipation of better conditions for women and girls in the country.
ACB refutes this statement. After years of war and conflict, cricket has brought people together and helped bring a sense of normalcy to the country. It has also been an important source of hope and inspiration for all Afghans, especially young people.In addition, cricket is also an important tool in promoting the country’s educational and social development,” said the ACB, adding that the ICC Threatened to file a complaint. It is no coincidence that the ICC itself is considering measures to deal with the ACB.