Rashid Khan considers pulling out of BBL after Australia postpones Afghanistan T20Is: ‘Why should I play in your country?
Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan is thinking about leaving Australia’s Big Bash League. Rashid, who plays for the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL, isn’t happy with how Australia has treated his home country, Afghanistan. His decision comes after Australia kept delaying the Afghanistan series for various reasons.
Cricket Australia (CA) recently announced the indefinite postponement of Australia’s T20I series against Afghanistan, which was supposed to happen later this year. CA explained that they made this decision after talking with the Australian government, citing concerns about “a significant decline in human rights for women and girls” in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
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Rashid Khan deeply hurt
The star spinner, who plays for Gujarat Titans in the current Indian Premier League season, expressed deep disappointment with Cricket Australia’s decision. He’s seriously thinking about withdrawing from Australia’s T20 League. Rashid, known as one of the top spinners globally, highlighted how Afghanistan benefits from playing against top teams in world cricket.
“It’s really upsetting; you want to face the best teams to improve your cricket skills. You usually only get to play against Australia in World Cups, not in bilateral series,” Rashid Khan told ESPNcricinfo.
He emphasized the importance of recent series, like the T20 matches against India, in boosting Afghanistan’s confidence on the international stage.
“We almost chased down 200 runs against India. Just think, if we hadn’t played those matches, where would we find the confidence? Playing against top teams means a lot to us,” Rashid said.