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Afghanistan cricket faces cash crisis due to sanctions
As the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) deals with a cash crisis, the board’s CEO has said it is imperative to resolve their banking issues.
Since the takeover by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) the ACB has been plunged into a crisis as ICC funds are not able to reach them due to sanctions.
According to ACB’s CEO Naseeb Khan, he did however have a productive meeting this week with ICC CEO Jeof Allardice about potential solutions for the banking issues.
“It’s essential to resolve the banking issues for ACB as a sporting org. We also thank the ICC for their regular cooperation,” he tweeted on Thursday.
He also stated that the ACB wants to “assure all the fans to keep faith in their national heroes.
“AfghanAtalan are well prepared for the (World Cup) event and will leave no stone unturned to bring glories to this beloved nation.”
Since the IEA’s return to power in August last year, international sanctions have made it increasingly difficult to send money into the country.
According to ESPNcricinfo, while the ACB has completed pending payments to players at all levels as well as the coaching staff, it will be able to pay only 30% of the salaries to employees and other staff working in Afghanistan.
ACB officials based in Dubai have been talking to the ICC on the matter, and it is understood that attempts are being made to find alternative routes – including via registered NGOs – to get the money into Afghanistan, but no solution has been found yet, ESPN reported.
It is understood that the ICC has told ACB that money cannot be moved into Afghanistan without an approved regulatory mechanism in place.
Afghanistan became Full Members of the ICC in 2017, which entitled them to enhanced distribution of funds from the ICC revenues, like other Full Members.
The ACB last received a payment of $2.5 million from the ICC in July last year. ICC payments are made to Full Members twice a year – in January and in July.
Omar Zawak Herat secured a 1-0 victory over Toofan Herat in the 24th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul.
The match was played on Saturday at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium.
Both sides created scoring opportunities in the first half, but neither team managed to find the net before the break.
Omar Zawak Herat broke the deadlock in the 86th minute when Shadab Malikzadah scored with a fine strike to give his side the lead.
Toofan Herat committed eight fouls and received two yellow cards, while Omar Zawak Herat recorded six fouls and received one yellow card and one red card.
Toofan Herat will face Aino Mina Kandahar on September 29, while Omar Zawak Herat will take on Abu Muslim Farah on September 30.
Matches from the sixth season of the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League are being broadcast live on Ariana Television.
Afghanistan are set to face India in the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals after Saturday’s rain-hit match between Nepal and Japan confirmed the Pool A standings.
The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place on September 28 in Nisshin, Japan.
Nepal secured first place in the group after Japan’s chase was washed out. Nepal had scored 149 runs for four wickets in 15 overs after being sent in to bat, but persistent rain prevented Japan from starting its innings.
The result saw Nepal advance as Pool A winners, with Afghanistan joining them in the quarter-finals as the other qualifying team. Nepal will face Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals.
Japan have been eliminated from the tournament.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi secured a convincing 6-0 victory over Esteqlal Kabul today (Friday) in the 23rd match of the sixth season of the Afghanistan Champions League at the Football Federation Stadium in Kabul.
Reza Gholami opened the scoring for Sorkh Poshan Khafi in the fourth minute with a header before Sohrab Afghan doubled the lead in the 21st minute.
Afghan struck again four minutes into the second half to make it 3-0, while Yar Mohammad added the fourth goal in the 52nd minute.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi completed the rout with two further goals in the 68th and 70th minutes, securing a 6-0 win.
The sixth season of the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League is being broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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