Sydney: Australia Cricket said they still hoped the test match planned against Afghanistan would continue, despite the takeover of the Taliban from the country and acute uncertainty over their government.
The government agency said preparations for the one-time match in Hobart began November 27, was running as planned.
“The planning of Australia’s Cricket for the historic test match between Australia and Afghanistan in Hobart was underway,” CA said on his website on Tuesday night.
“There is goodwill between CA and Afghan cricket boards to make the match happen.” The match was initially scheduled for the end of last year but was postponed because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
CA responded to the comments reported from the Taliban who said the Afghanistan team’s schedule would not be cut off.
“In the future, we want good relations with all countries,” Deputy Head of Taliban Culture Commission Ahmadullah Wasiq to Australian SBS television.
“When the relationships are well established, Afghan players can go (to Australia) and they can come here.” The match scheduled to resist in the capital city of Tasmania will occur after the ICC T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where Australia and Afghanistan will play.
Australians will use tests as warming for their home ashes series against England starting in December.
During their first task in power, the Taliban prohibits most forms of entertainment – including many sports – and the stadium multiply as a place for public execution.
However, hard-line Islamists don’t mind cricket, and this game is popular among many warriors.
They also promised to enforce a less strict Islamic legal version this time.
However, Pace Bowler Naveen-U-Haq told BBC radio in an interview after the Taliban took power that many of his teammates were afraid.
“The Taliban said (they) would not disturb a sportsman, but no one knew,” Haq said, speaking of West Indies, where he played in the Caribbean Premier League.