Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board today confirmed AfghanAbdalyan’s upcoming away tour to Sri Lanka. AfghanAbdalyan (Afghanistan A Team) is scheduled to play a solitary four-day match and five One Day matches against Sri Lanka A from April 28 to May 14 in Sri Lanka.
AfghanAbdalyan A will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 25 and kick off their tour with a One Day match against the Sri Lanka A side on April 28. Other four One Day matches are scheduled to be played on April 30, May 3, May 5, and May 7. Following the One Day matches, a one-off four-day match is slated to be held from May 11 to May 14. The venues for these matches are yet to be confirmed.
Mr. Naseeb Khan, CEO of ACB, expressed his satisfaction with the consistent engagement of the AfghanAbdalyan squad in bilateral events and multi-nation events. He highlighted the importance of providing ample exposure to the A team, which serves as the backup for the senior national team.
“The ACB remains committed to facilitating as much exposure as possible for the AfghanAtalan squad, which comprises our talented young cricketers,” he added.
Series Schedule:
AfghanAbdalyan Tour to Sri Lanka, April – May 2024 | ||
Date | Format | Venue |
28th April, 2024 | 1st One Day Match | TBC |
30th April, 2024 | 2nd One Day Match | TBC |
3rd May, 2024 | 3rd One Day Match | TBC |
5th May, 2024 | 4th One Day Match | TBC |
7th May, 2024 | 5th One Day Match | TBC |
11th – 14th May, 2024 | One-off Four Day Match | TBC |
Name of Author: Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is the governing body for cricket in Afghanistan. It joined the ICC in 2001, became an associate member in 2013, and a full member in 2017. The ACB is also part of the Asian Cricket Council.