Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, two out of 4 members of the Afghanistan crew from the 2022 Underneath-19 World Cup touring group returned to the nation three months after residing in England to hunt shelter. It’s being mentioned that the 2 have returned safely and have been taken again by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to proceed with their duties.
Afghanistan ranked fourth on the finish of the U-19 World Cup that was held within the Caribbean this yr. The squad had a prearranged layover in London on their manner again from Antigua. Whereas the rest of the Afghanistan squad, together with teaching and assist personnel, boarded their airplane from London, 4 members of the touring group selected to attend at Heathrow within the hopes of acquiring refuge.
“There have been three officers and one participant (who stayed on in London), with video analyst Sherullah Afghan and physio Dr. Sifatullah Wardak amongst them, however these two have determined to return to Kabul. It was not the primary time that individuals in our nation stayed in different nations in numerous methods or have been smuggled overseas. I’m happy that our technical employees has returned to the ACB, and I warmly welcome them,” ACB chief govt Naseeb Khan advised ESPNcricinfo.
“Their presence exhibits that safety in Afghanistan is bettering day-to-day and that the ACB has overcome the challenges it confronted within the early days of the regime change. I hope these younger individuals who have left the nation return, as there are a number of prospects for them to serve their nation on numerous events. The doorways are open for all Afghans,” he added.
Everybody should try arduous to work for the nation: Mirwais Ashraf
A whole bunch of Afghans, together with one earlier president, officers, sportspersons, and residents fled the nation shortly after the Taliban took management in August. The cricket board additionally witnessed many modifications and the working group has been modified after the takeover. Former all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf was appointed because the chairman of the board.
“The sport has unfold to all components of the nation. The nation is in want of technical employees and capacities, so everybody should try arduous to work for the nation,” mentioned Ashraf.
Acquiring visas for Afghan cricketers and assist personnel has been more and more tough for the ACB, significantly because the Taliban established a authorities. However the board is working issues out as a way to carry ahead Afghanistan’s Eire tour, scheduled in August, easily.
