Naveen-Ul-Haq’s decision comes after Australia cancelled their ODI series against Afghanistan
Seems like Cricket Australia’s decision of cancelling their 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan has not been welcomed by Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq. He expressed his disagreement on the same by pulling himself out of the on-going Big Bash League T20 2023.
time to say won’t be participating in big bash after this until they stop these childish decisions that’s how they went about the one off test now ODI when a country is going through so much in place off being supportive you want to take the only reason of happiness from them #CA
— Naveen ul haq Murid (@imnaveenulhaq) January 12, 2023
The Afghani speedster announced his decision right after Cricket Australia decided to opt out from playing Afghanistan. The CA reportedly took this step after the country’s infamous government imposed more restrictions over women’s and girls’ rights.
Australia have withdrawn from a series against Afghanistan because of the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls.
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 12, 2023
As we reported earlier today, the CA condemns a nation which doesn’t allow Women to fully express themselves. There is no scope if you are an Afghani female living in the country in terms of education, employment, sporting activities and now they can’t even go to gyms and parks.
Rashid Khan should have finished off this game vs Australia in wt20 in which Australia sent their "ethics" on a vacation and played Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/TQu5WxpFqg
— Ethical Joker (perry's version) (@Jokeresque_) January 12, 2023
CA did not approve of that and Naveen-Ul-Haq is having a hard time to understand why the Cricket board cancelled the series which was going to be played at a Neutral venue (UAE). He slammed CA by labeling their decision as “Childish” and even blamed them for taking Afghanistan’s happiness away from them.
iI was not expecting a country like Australia Really shocked & suprised by the decision of @CricketAus Sports & politics are 2 different things & sports definitely should not be suffered due to politics.but at the end of the day politics win @ACBofficials @MirwaisAshraf16
— Najib Zadran (@iamnajibzadran) January 12, 2023
As a result Naveen has decided to back out from playing in Australia’s domestic cricket league – Big Bash League T20 where represented Sydney Sixers. CA have kept their stance clear and their decision to not support a nation which exploits female rights but the series being played at UAE, there was no point of boycotting their cricket team.
Australia have withdrawn from their ODI series against Afghanistan after the Taliban imposed further restrictions on women's and girls' rights.pic.twitter.com/bu7nocgA7X
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 12, 2023
Cricket is the only sport that Afghanistan loves to play and see and CA’s decision will downgrade the morale of Afghani cricketers.
