Afghanistan series: PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold
Xtra Time Web Desk: The upcoming series between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka is in jeopardy with Pakistan Cricket Board deciding against holding a cam which was supposed to start from Saturday. The PCB has also decided not to announce the squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan which was slated to take place in Sri Lanka.
With the Talibans taking control over Afghanistan Cricket Board, the series hangs in balance. The PCB wants a confirmation from Afghanistan Cricket Board whether the series is on and only then will they announce the squad.
The series is due to begin on September 3 in Hambantota in Sri Lanka with the Sri Lanka board hosting the matches on behalf of the ACB.
The official said the Afghanistan cricket authorities are yet to confirm when their players will leave Kabul for Colombo and also the schedule of the matches.
"Once they give us the complete series travel plans and itinerary we will have the camp and also release our squad," he said.
The ACB is said to be in talks with the Taliban authorities and US troops which are controlling all flights in and out of Kabul airport.
One senior Afghan cricket official said they would soon get the permission and details of how and when their players will fly out of Kabul to Colombo.
