Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:30pm on 18 Oct 2025,Saturday Sports
ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed condolences Saturday following the deaths of three promising Afghanistan cricketers Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon killed in airstrikes conducted in Paktika province's Argun and Barmal districts. Shah called their loss "a senseless act of violence" that cut short their dreams, describing it as "a tragedy not just for Afghanistan but for the entire cricketing world." Reports indicate Pakistan conducted the airstrikes, halting the ceasefire between the two nations. Afghanistan has withdrawn from the tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka. PCB sources reveal hosts are attempting to invite another nation for the event. Shah stated ICC stands in solidarity with Afghanistan Cricket Board.
