Rashid Khan has declared warfare on Australia over our nationwide staff’s resolution to withdraw from a tour of Afghanistan.
The Adelaide Strikers fan favorite — who had Aussie followers cheering for Afghanistan through the current T20 World Cup in Australia — says he may by no means play within the Big Bash League once more.
“I am really disappointed to hear that Australia have pulled out of the series to play us in March,” Khan tweeted on Thursday night.
“I take great pride in representing my country and we have made great progress on the world stage. This decision from CA sets us back in that journey.
“If playing vs Afghanistan is so uncomfortable for Australia then I wouldn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable with my presence in the BBL.
“Therefore, I will be strongly considering my future in that competition.”
Khan won’t be the one one.
Afghanistan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who represented the Sydney Sixers this summer season, additionally threatened to boycott the BBL following CA’s announcement.
Former Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib posted to Twitter: “I was not expecting a country like Australia to encourage the ICC to harm men’s cricket as well, so it was an irresponsible decision taken by Cricket Australia … don’t use sports like a tool for politicians.”
It comes after the Australian males’s staff withdrew from an upcoming collection towards Afghanistan in response to the ruling Taliban’s “concerning” restrictions on ladies and lady’s actions within the nation.
A 3-match one-day collection, which varieties a part of the ICC Super League, was scheduled for March to be performed within the United Arab Emirates.
But after “extensive consultation” with related stakeholders, together with the Australian authorities, Cricket Australia determined that it wouldn‘t go forward.
“This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions on women’s and girls’ education and employment opportunities and their ability to access parks and gyms,” a CA assertion mentioned.
“CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country.
“We thank the Australian Government for its support on this matter.”
Australia will forfeit 30 competitors factors for the collection, which go in direction of World Cup qualification, and so they be awarded to Afghanistan. But the Aussies have already secured automated qualification to the ODI World Cup in India in October.
Afghanistan is the one ICC full member nation with out a ladies’s staff, and received’t have a staff on the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup beginning on Saturday.
The subject stays of concern to the ICC and CEO Geoff Allardice mentioned in a single day that developments in Afghanistan had been a matter sure to be mentioned on the subsequent assembly.
“Obviously, the recent developments (banning higher education for girls) in Afghanistan are concerning,” Allardice mentioned throughout a digital press convention.
“Our board has been monitoring progress since the change of regime. It is a concern that progress is not being made in Afghanistan and it‘s something our board will consider at its next meeting in March. As far as we are aware, there isn’t activity at the moment.”
Australia has by no means performed Afghanistan in an ODI or T20 bilateral collection.
— with NCA NewsWire, foxsports.com.au
Originally printed as ‘Really disappointed’: Angry cricket star slams Australia, might not return
