ICC Acting CEO Geoff Allardyce on Sunday clarified that there isn’t any risk to Afghanistan’s participation within the T20 World Cup, however he’ll hold an in depth watch on how issues unfold after the regime change within the conflict-torn nation.
There had been reviews that the ICC might deny Afghanistan participation within the showpiece occasion if the group decides to play beneath the Taliban flag amid the continuing turmoil within the nation.
“They are a full member in the ICC and the team is currently preparing for (and) the event (World Cup) in the group league. In terms of their participation, it is proceeding normally,” Allardyce mentioned in a digital call-to-call.
With the Taliban taking up the political construction of the nation, the Afghanistan cricket group is in a state of chaos.
Last month, the Taliban appointed Naseed Zadran Khan because the chief government of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, changing Hamid Shinwari.
“Yes, I think, when the regime change happened in Afghanistan in August, we have been in regular contact with their cricket board, the Afghanistan Cricket Board and our primary function is to support the development of cricket in that country through member states. board,” Allardyce mentioned.
“… , which seems to be like the tip of the T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan, a full member of the ICC, are positioned in Group 2 with New Zealand together with former champions India and Pakistan, and shall be joined by two extra groups from the later qualifiers.
The group is coaching in Qatar and can journey to the UAE for the T20 World Cup beginning October 17.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has appointed former Zimbabwe captain and England coach Andy Flower as a marketing consultant for the nationwide group for the T20 World Cup.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
