At least three Afghan cricketers have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. They were among eight people who lost their lives in the attack. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday expressed deep grief over the deaths of Afghan cricketers. In protest, the board has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I series that was set to feature Pakistan , Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka .

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the ACB said it “expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun District in Paktika Province, who were targeted this evening in a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime.”

Who were the players killed?

The board identified the deceased players as Kabeer, Si

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