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QatarAfghanistan Series Opener Listed as Cancelled After Status Dispute

Afghanistan labeled the fixtures as A-team practice games, prompting uncertainty over their T20I designation.

Overview

  • The three-match set was scheduled for November 8, 9 and 11 at West End Park in Doha in what was billed as the first-ever bilateral between the sides.
  • Hours before the first game, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said Afghan Abdalyan would play three T20 practice matches as preparation for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
  • The ICC fixtures page showed the opener as cancelled, and there was no official clarification from either board on the matches’ international status.
  • A planned live stream never appeared at the scheduled start time, leaving viewers without coverage after earlier listings had indicated availability in India.
  • Qatar Cricket Association had promoted the event as a men’s T20I series and shared pre-match training visuals from the venue.