The preparations are on and Afghanistan will play the 2021 T20 World Cup: Afghanistan media manager

Afghanistan is in the limelight due to the Taliban taking over the country. With the country in such a critical situation, Afghanistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup this year is also a topic of interest in the world of cricket.

And, Hikmat Hassan, the media manager of the Afghanistan cricket team has revealed that the Afghanistan side will take part in the 2021 T20 World Cup, and the cricketers will once again start training in a few days’ time.

Hassan further stated that Afghanistan is also looking for a venue so that the side can also play a tri-series against West Indies and Australia ahead of the multi-nation tournament. Hassan added that Afghanistan is also in talks with Sri Lanka and Malaysia as well.

“Yes, we will play in the T20 World Cup. The preparations are on and the available players will be back to training in Kabul in the next few days. We are looking for a venue for the tri-series involving Australia and West Indies and that will be the best preparation for the showpiece event. We are speaking to some countries like Sri Lanka and also I think Malaysia. Let’s see how that pans out,” said Hassan as quoted by Cricket Next.

The series against Pakistan is also on: Hikmat Hassan

Hikmat Hassan further stated that Afghanistan’s series against the Pakistan side will also go ahead as planned in Hambantota. Stating that the Afghanistan cricket board will offer help to the players and their families, Hassan concluded by adding that there is no cause for concern.

“We are already set to play Pakistan in Hambantota and that series is also on. Also, we are planning to go ahead with the domestic T20 tournament which shall boost preparations for the players ahead of the T20 World Cup.

We are always there to help our players and their families. We will do whatever is possible for them. Things are not affected much in Kabul, we are already back in the office, so there is nothing to worry about,” concluded Hassan.

The 2021 T20 World Cup will be played in the months of October and November this year, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).