NEW DELHI: Afghanistan cricket captain Rashid Khan has eliminated Lahore Qalandars from his social media bio on X following Pakistani aerial strikes that killed eight civilians, together with three native cricketers, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The victims had been attacked after getting back from a pleasant match in Sharana, the provincial capital.The cricketers who misplaced their lives had been recognized as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon. The incident has sparked hypothesis over whether or not Rashid may boycott the Pakistan Tremendous League.
Rashid, related to Lahore Qalandars since 2021, has received three PSL titles with the franchise, together with the latest season.“I'm deeply saddened by the lack of civilian lives within the current Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan. It's completely immoral and barbaric to focus on civilian infrastructure. These unjust and illegal actions characterize a grave violation of human rights and should not go unnoticed,” Rashid stated in a press release on X.“In gentle of the valuable harmless souls misplaced, I welcome the ACB's determination of withdrawing from upcoming fixtures towards Pakistan. I stand with our individuals at this tough time – our nationwide dignity should come earlier than all else,” he added.
Afghan all-rounder Samiullah Shinwari additionally expressed his grief over the tragedy. “I used to be deeply saddened by the information of the martyrdom of the heroic gamers of Argoon district of Paktika, who had been brutally attacked by the Pakistani army regime after a pleasant cricket match. The incident is a superb sorrow not just for Paktika, however for all the cricket household and nation of Afghanistan. I provide my heartfelt condolences to the households of those harmless gamers, my pals and the individuals of Paktika,” he wrote on X.“We'll always remember their reminiscence and sacrifice,” Shinwari added.Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal has equally expressed help for the Afghanistan Cricket Board's determination to withdraw from the tri-series towards Pakistan.
