The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has pulled out its team from a tri-series in Pakistan next month, after three local cricketers died in a Pakistani military strike. The ACB, on X, said following the airstrikes, it decided not to send its team to Lahore and Rawalpindi for the T20 tri-series in November, which also involved Sri Lanka.

News18 spoke to ACB spokesperson Sayed Naseem Sadat on the reason behind the decision.

“Pakistan attacked our innocent people in Paktika district in an airstrikes and three were local cricketers who were playing domestic format. After that, we decided to cancel our participation in Tri Series that was going to be hosted by Pakistan. For every Afghani, including leaders and cricketers, the country is the top priority. We stand strong with our innocent peo

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