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Afghanistan Withdraws from Cricket Series After Tragic Attack

10/18/2025

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Afghanistan withdraws from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka after three local cricketers were killed.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the players were targeted after returning home from a friendly match in Paktika province.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board condemned the attack attributing it to the Pakistani regime.
Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan international cricketer, said the tragedy affects the entire Afghan cricket family and the nation.

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Afghanistan withdraws from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka after three local cricketers were killed.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the players were targeted after returning home from a friendly match in Paktika province.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board condemned the attack attributing it to the Pakistani regime.
Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan international cricketer, said the tragedy affects the entire Afghan cricket family and the nation.