Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with three cricket boards after Afghanistan withdrew from the T20I tri-series in Lahore. The withdrawal follows airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province that killed three young Afghan cricketers. The series, originally set to begin, included Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board pulled out in protest and solidarity with the victims' families. PCB confirmed the tri-series will continue as planned, with a replacement team to be announced soon. Zimbabwe, Nepal, and the UAE are potential replacements, with Zimbabwe being the frontrunner. All matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with the final. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 05:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with three cricket boards after Afghanistan withdrew from the T20I tri-series in Lahore on 18 Oct 2025
- The withdrawal follows airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province that killed three young Afghan cricketers
- The series, originally set to begin on 17 Nov 2025, included Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan