BBL Afghanistan Players: Rashid Khan, Naveen ul Haq, Mujeeb threaten to pull out of BBL after Australia cancel Afghanistan ODIs: Follow LIVE Updates

BBL Afghanistan players: Rashid Khan and several other Afghanistan stars have threatened to opt out of the BBL. The decision comes after Cricket Australia pulled out of their ODI series against Afghanistan in March 2023. The likes of Naveen-ul-Haq. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has frequently played in the BBL and blased the Australian cricket board for such a ‘childish’ decision. Follow BBL 2023 Live updates with InsideSport.In.

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BBL Afghanistan Players: Rashid Khan, Naveen ul Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman threaten to pull out of BBL after Cricket Australia cancel Afghanistan ODIs – Check reactions

tweeted after CA’s decision to not play against the Afghanistan team due to the Taliban’s decision of banning children and women from attending school and colleges in Afghanistan. Afghani pacer Naveen claimed the Aussie decision was childish and wrote that instead of supporting them, they are backing off.

Naveen’s tweet was retweeted by Melbourne Renegades Mujeeb Ur Rahman. The 23 Naveen also said in a tweet that he will be no longer featuring in the BBL 2023. Naveen play’s for the Sydney Sixers. Adelaide Strikers’ Rashid Khan has also criticised Cricket Australia with his post on social media and announced no further participation in BBL.

time to say won’t be participating in big bash after this until they stop these childish decisions that’s how they went about the one off test now ODI when a country is going through so much in place off being supportive you want to take the only reason of happiness from them #CA

— Naveen ul haq Murid (@imnaveenulhaq) January 12, 2023

Cricket Australia said in a statement that The Australian men’s team will not play against Afghanistan in a scheduled three-match ODI series in the UAE in March, After recent announcements by the Taliban restricting the freedom of women and girls in Afghanistan” CA said in their statement. They further added that Australian cricket is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country.

Cricket! The only hope for the country.
Keep politics out of it. @CricketAus @BBL @ACBofficials ♥️ 🇦🇫 ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ZPpvOBetPJ

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) January 12, 2023

BBL Afghanistan Players: Rashid Khan, Naveen ul Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman threaten to pull out of BBL after Cricket Australia cancel Afghanistan ODIs – Check reactions

Cricket Australia is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country. pic.twitter.com/cgQ2p21X2Q

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 12, 2023

The league stage has crossed its halfway mark, but some exciting contests are in store for BBL fans. So far, Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades have emerged as the top 3 teams in the tournament, but there is still a lot to play for. The tournament will conclude on February 4.