Pakistani gamers have fun after taking a wicket throughout a tri-nation collection match towards Afghanistan in Sharjah on August 29, 2025. — AFPFinal determination to be introduced quickly, says PCB spokesperson.Zimbabwe approached as potential substitute: sourcesTri-series set to be held in Pakistan from November 17 to 29.
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday confirmed that the Tri-Nation T20I collection will happen as per schedule, regardless of Afghanistan pulling out of the event amid the latest tensions between the 2 neighbouring nations.
The spokesperson added that the ultimate determination can be introduced quickly.
Sources aware of the developments indicated that the PCB has approached the Zimbabwe Cricket Board as a possible substitute for Afghanistan. The tri-nation collection was initially slated to characteristic Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan, with the ultimate scheduled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Islamabad and Kabul witnessed heightened tensions since October 12, when the Taliban forces and India-backed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), alias Fitna al-Khawarij, resorted to an unprovoked assault on Pakistan.
The Pakistan Armed Forces gave a befitting response to the aggression, killing over 200 Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants in a self-defence motion. The army’s media wing stated that 23 troopers embraced martyrdom within the clashes with the Taliban forces and the terrorists.
