The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is in the midst of a tussle with Cricket Australia (CA) after the latter cancelled the scheduled ODI series between the two sides in March.
The ODI series between Australia and Afghanistan was to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in March. However, earlier on Thursday the CA announced to cancel the series which left the ACB fuming.
Reacting to the matter, the ACB didn’t minced its words and termed Cricket Australia’s decision pathetic and unfair.
Significantly, the CA announced the decision to withdraw from the series over a Taliban crackdown on women’s rights.
The situation got even worse when the Taliban banned women from attending university for further studies and a few days later, banned the, from working for local and international NGOs.
Reacting to all such incidents, the CA decided to pull out of the three-match ODI series.
Now, the ACB came down heavily on the CA and said: “Afghanistan Cricket Board is extremely disappointed and saddened by the pathetic statement of Cricket Australia to withdraw from Afghanistan’s home three-match ODI series in March and will officially write to the International Cricket Council about the issue.”
”Cricket Australia’s decision to withdraw from upcoming matches against Afghanistan is coming after consultation and potential enforcement from the Australian Government which is an unfortunate attempt to enter the realm of politics and politicize the sport,” it added.