US EditionTri-Series on Schedule Despite Afghanistan Pull Out: PCB
Pakistan Cricket Board seeks replacement teams including Nepal and UAE to maintain tri-series schedule after Afghanistan's withdrawal over deaths linked to air strikes.
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced it will not send its team, citing the deaths of three cricketers in Pakistan's air strikes in Paktika province, affecting the tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- Amid cross-border clashes, Islamabad and Kabul have seen heightened tensions since October 12, with Pakistan Armed Forces killing over 200 Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants in a response.
- PCB officials said they are seeking replacement teams including Nepal and UAE while prioritising a Test-playing nation, confirming the tri-series will run from November 17 to 29 in Lahore.
- Historically, Pakistan hosted Afghan players despite no bilateral series since Afghanistan gained Test status, and matches used segregated enclosures for Pakistani and Afghani spectators to prevent clashes.
- Pakistan will host Sri Lanka from November 11 to 15, and a PCB spokesperson said the final replacement team decision for the tri-nation T20I tournament will be announced soon.
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PCB confirms tri-nation series to go ahead despite Afghanistan's pullout
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday confirmed that the Tri-Nation T20I series will take place as per schedule, despite Afghanistan pulling out of the tournament amid the recent tensions between the two neighbouring countries....
Tri-series to go as per schedule despite Afghanistan's pullout: Pakistan Cricket Board
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed that the tri-nation T20I series will go as per schedule from November 17 despite Afghanistan pulling out. PCB is actively seeking a replacement team, keeping the event on schedule amid rising tensions with Afghanistan.
Tri-nation T20 series to be held as per plan after Afghanistan pullout: PCB
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in reaction to Afghanistan’s withdrawal from tri-nation T20 series said the series in Pakistan will be held as per schedule. According to PCB spokesperson, option of the third team’s inclusion in the series is under consideration. Third team in tri-nation T20 series will be decided soon. Tri-nation series T20 tournament in Pakistan is scheduled from November 17 to 29. Teams from Pakistan and Sr…
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