PAK vs AFG: T20 International series schedule revised

PAK vs AFG: T20 International series schedule revised

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March 13, 2023
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PAK vs AFG: T20 International series schedule revised

T20I series between PAK vs AFG schedule revised.
With the start of the series moved forward by a day.
This is due to the unavailability of the Hawk-Eye Technology.

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Afghanistan now has a new schedule.

The games were originally scheduled to take place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on March 25, 27, and 29. These will now happen on March 24, 26, and 27, though.

“Afghanistan Cricket Board and Pakistan Cricket Board have jointly agreed to make slight tweaks to the itinerary of Afghanistan’s home three-match T2OI series against Pakistan. The start of the series is brought forward by a day and will now start on March 24, with the last two games to be played on March 26 and 27 in Sharjah, UAE,” ACB said in a statement.

“The changes in itinerary are made due to the unavailability of the Hawk-Eye Technology for the previously agreed upon dates. The two boards have agreed upon the changes in itinerary to ensure all the necessary broadcast technologies are available for the inaugural T20I series between the two sides,” it added.

Prior to the meeting between Sethi and ACB officials, both teams were scheduled to play a three-match ODI series this year instead of T20Is. But, because Pakistan and Afghanistan had already qualified for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, the format was modified.

“I met with the executive members of Afghanistan Cricket Board and they were asking us to play a (ODI) series but we didn’t find any attraction playing the series,” Sethi said at a press conference in January.

“It’s mainly because the series was meant for the [Super League] points, and now no matter who wins it won’t make a difference. So we agreed to play a series of three T20Is in Sharjah just after the PSL subject to government approval. We will share 50% of the revenue from the series equally. And we will jointly outsource the production,” he added.