Border Clashes Spill Onto Pitch: Afghanistan To Boycott Pak Tri-Series?

The upcoming T20I triangular cricket series between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka is in jeopardy following intense military conflict between Islamabad and Kabul. According to reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairperson Mohsin Naqvi has asked the International Cricket Council to 'start working on an alternate plan as he wants the Tri-Series to go ahead'. The series is scheduled from November 17 to 29. However, with deadly clashes reported along the Durand Line, there are serious doubts over Afghanistan's participation. This development also comes just a week after Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, concluded a high-profile visit to India. The PCB is reportedly already mulling alternative plans, including a bilateral series with Sri Lanka, to ensure the cricketing window is utilized.