Will Afghanistan Play T20 World Cup Amidst The Turmoil?

New Delhi: With a major upheaval in Afghanistan, there are speculations on whether the country’s team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup. However, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has made it clear that the team will be ready for action when the event gets underway in Dubai.

The Afghanistan cricket team’s media manager, Hikmat Hassan, told ANI there is no doubt about participating in the T20 World Cup, and the board is keen to go ahead with a tri-series involving Australia and West Indies to help in preparations for the showpiece event.

“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 shall boost preparations for the players ahead of the T20 World Cup,” Hassan said.

Asked if the board officials had a word with Rashid Khan or Mohammad Nabi as they are not in the country at present, he was quoted as saying, “We are always there to help our players and their families. We will do whatever is possible for them. Things are not affected much in Kabul, we are already back in the office, so there is nothing to worry about.”