New Delhi: Hamid Shinwari, CEO of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday said that the council wants to hold a camp in Qatar or Abu Dhabi before the T20 World Cup.
He also said that the series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka may have been postponed by 2022, but the Council hoped to accommodate Tri-Series with Australia and West Indies before the showpiece.
“We have to play with Pakistan and Sri Lanka but because of the availability of flights, we have to delay up to 2022.
We will play the Tri-Series against West Indies and Australia before the T20 World Cup.
Our team is preparing it.
After the agreement with Australia and West Indies , We will do a series, “Shinwari told Ani.
“T20 World Cup is an important event and Afghanistan is considered one of the favorite teams at the event.
We want to hold a camp for the T20 World Cup after Tri-Series if we have time.
It is necessary to mention that players like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-rahman are important For our troops, “he added.
Talking about the camp in front of the World Cup, Shinwari said: “Will be decided if you remember because the recent pandemic throughout the world, the World Cup has shifted to the UAE.
We will try to have our camp in Qatar or Abu Dhabi, so let’s see .
After that, we will participate in the Mega event.
“The CEO of ACB also confirmed that the Board had provided NOC to all his players to participate in the trigger of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“We have given them NOCs, they will participate in IPL.
This is an important event before the T20 World Cup, we are optimistic our team will have successful results,” he added.
Deny that Taliban members did not enter the ACB office, Shinwari said: “They are rumors.
They are only speculation, the cricket board is in good hands, the government supports it.
People in Afghanistan love Cricket, authorities support us and they increase cricket .
They provide the support needed, we have a national T20 league which will begin soon in a few weeks.
Yesterday, we had drafts the players.
Things with cricket are very good.
“No, we don’t do it has requests from any Cricketer, they are Ready to represent the country.
The main plan is to hold a preparatory camp as soon as possible and then participate in the Tri-Series with Australia and West Indies.
We accommodate it so we will try to find a suitable place that will be one reason for preparing before the T20 World Cup, “he added.
Finally, Shinwari also said that ACB always got support from BCCI and he hoped it would be a case that would advance too.” We have communicated with different boards, we always receive good support from BCCI, both availability or support for our team at various levels.
This game brings peace and happiness for our country, especially young people.
Our team is a very good ambassador for this country, therefore people like it.
We thank the full member of the ICC for their support, “Shinwari said.