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Jay Shah mourned the deaths of Afghan cricketers Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon in Pakistan airstrikes in Paktika. Afghanistan withdrew from the tri-nation T20I series.
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Jay Shah has expressed his condolences over the untimely demise of three budding cricketers in Afghanistan on Saturday. According to reports, Pakistan held airstrikes in the Argun and Barmal districts of Paktika province that killed three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah and Haroon.
Taking to social media, Shah expressed his grief over the lives lost and condemned Pakistan’s cowardly act.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, whose dreams were cut short by a senseless act of violence. The loss of such promising talent is a tragedy not just for Afghanistan but for the entire cricketing world. We stand in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and all those mourning this heartbreaking loss,” Shah wrote.
Deeply saddened by the loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, whose dreams were cut short by a senseless act of violence. The loss of such promising talent is a tragedy not just for Afghanistan but for the entire cricketing world. We stand…— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 18, 2025
In response to the attacks, the Afghanistan cricket team decided to withdraw from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan after the attacks.
The series involving Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka was scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17.
“In response to this tragic incident and as a gesture of respect to the victims, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to withdraw from participating in the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Pakistan,” the statement read.
Spinner Rashid Khan condemned the incident, saying that he was “saddened by the loss of civilian lives in the recent Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan.”
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October 18, 2025, 20:48 IST
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