Xtra Time Web Desk: Afghanistan’s star leg spinner Rashid Khan is very passionate about his country. The leg spinner is known to be someone who loves his country from the bottom of his heart. Rashid is anxious about the situation back home as the Talibans have captured Afghanistan. Everyday there has been reports of bloodshed coming from Afghanistan.
Rashid has earlier urged the world leaders to look into the crisis of Afghanistan. On Friday, Rashid decided to paint his face with Afghanistan’s flag during The Hundred. He took the field for Trent Rickets with his face painted with Afghanistan’s flag. It was his way to show solidarity and love for his country.
It is not the first time Rashid had his face painted with his country’s flag. Earlier during the Caribbean Premier League matches as well he was seen sporting a face with his country’s flag.
Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters have taken control over the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) headquarters in Kabul. According to reports, members of the Taliban regime took over the ACB headquarters on Thursday and were accompanied by former national cricketer Abdullah Mazari. An image of the Taliban fighters is doing rounds in social media where the Taliban members can be seen inside the ACB headquarters.
However, ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari has assured cricket fans that the present political situation won’t have any bearings on Afghanistan cricket and that the game won’t suffer.
“Taliban loves cricket. They have supported us since the beginning. They did not interfere in our activities,” Shinwari was quoted as saying by PTI.
“I don’t see any interference and expect support so that our cricket can move forward. We have got an active chairman, I remain CEO until further notice,” Shinwari said.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is keeping a close watch on the proceedings in Afghanistan.