Afghanistan, Pakistan ODI series shifted to Pakistan from Sri Lanka

The upcoming three-match One-day International (ODI) series between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been shifted to Pakistan, from Sri Lanka.

According to ESPNcricinfo, logistical challenges due to the absence of flights out of Kabul and a Covid-19 lockdown in Sri Lanka was the reason behind the decision.

The Pakistan government has already issued visas to the Afghanistan squad for the series next month.

Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, shared the news on his official Twitter account.

“Pakistan has issued visas to the Afghan cricket team, we hope and pray that the Afghan cricket team will bring smiles on the faces of its people,” tweeted Fawad.

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Earlier, the Afghan team’s travel plan included a road trip to Pakistan followed by a flight to Dubai and Colombo, respectively, but that did not come to fruition due to Covid-19 protocols.