Rashid Khan’s surprising move comes at a time when relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a boiling point. Until Friday, Rashid’s bio proudly listed four teams—Afghanistan National Cricket Team, Gujarat Titans (IPL), Adelaide Strikers (BBL), and Lahore Qalandars (PSL).
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Despite efforts to calm the situation through a temporary ceasefire, Afghanistan’s authorities claim that Pakistan violated the agreement and carried out fresh strikes, killing multiple civilians, including three domestic cricketers.
ACB’s withdrawal sends a strong message to PCB after Rashid Khan’s silent protest shakes PSL
On the other hand, Rashid Khan’s quiet yet powerful decision to remove the PSL team’s name from his bio highlights the sentiment among the Afghanis. The leg-spinner’s action is a big setback for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the franchise.
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The Afghan spinner has called the strikes cruel and inhumane and supported the ACB’s decision to withdraw from upcoming matches against Pakistan, saying it was the right stand to take during such a tragic time.
It is absolutely immoral and barbaric to target civilian infrastructure: Rashid Khan
These unjust and unlawful actions represent a grave violation of human rights and must not go unnoticed. In light of the precious innocent souls lost, I welcome the ACB’s decision to withdraw from upcoming fixtures against Pakistan. I stand with our people at this difficult time; our national dignity must come before all else.”
I am deeply saddened by the loss of civilian lives in the recent Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan. A tragedy that claimed the lives of women, children, and aspiring young cricketers who dreamed of representing their nation on the world stage.It is absolutely immoral and…
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