ICC Stand On Afghanistan Airstrike: There was an air strike by Pakistan in Afghanistan late on the night of 17 October, in which three local cricketers along with several civilians were killed. The statement of International Cricket Council Chairperson Jai Shah has come out on this incident. ICC Chairman Jay Shah has expressed grief over the death of three young Afghan players killed in this attack.
Jai Shah expressed grief over the attack in Afghanistan
ICC chairperson Jay Shah wrote on social media platform Due to the demise of these promising players, not only Afghanistan cricket but the entire cricket world has suffered a loss. We stand in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and those who lost family members in this attack.
Deeply saddened by the loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, whose dreams were cut short by a senseless act of violence. The loss of such promising talent is a tragedy not just for Afghanistan but for the entire cricketing world. We stand…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 18, 2025
ICC will take big action?
Afghanistan Cricket Board has also respected this statement of Jay Shah and has also expressed gratitude for issuing a statement by ICC against this attack on the appeal of ACB. It has been further said on behalf of the Board that ACB has always kept cricket separate from politics and has always taken its decisions on the basis of ICC’s framework.
Actually, the Afghanistan Cricket Board had presented the matter of the death of three players killed in this attack to the ICC, after which the statement of ICC Chairman Jay Shah has come out and he has condemned this attack. Along with this, the death of three Afghan players has been described as a loss to the cricket world. But there has been no mention yet of taking any action from Jay Shah or ICC.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board extends its sincere gratitude to the @ICC for issuing its statement following the ACB’s appeal. This gesture genuinely reflects the ICC’s neutrality, compassion, and commitment to fairness in expressing its sorrow and sympathy over the tragic…
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 18, 2025
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