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The Pakistan Cricket Board and Afghanistan Cricket Board have agreed by mutual consent to reschedule next month’s three-match ODI series between the 2 countries in Sri Lanka to 2022. The series was expected to be played in Hambantota between September 1 to eight .
“The ACB had contacted the PCB on Monday evening, requesting to postpone the series for 2022 citing disruption of flight operations in Kabul, increased Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka , psychological state of their players and non-availability of broadcast equipment,” PCB said during a release.
“We have worked very closely with the Afghanistan Cricket Board to form this series happen and were keen to play them within the inaugural bilateral series, but we understand their challenges and have, therefore, agreed to reschedule the series for 2022. The PCB historically enjoys a superb relationship with the ACB and can do everything to make sure the series is played in 2022 because it is critical for both the edges in terms of direct qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023,” PCB Director International Zakir Khan said.
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