PCB finally breaks silence after Afghanistan pull out of tri-series following Pakistan's air strikes, decides to...

PCB finally breaks silence after Afghanistan pull out of tri-series following Pakistan's air strikes, take a look at this photo collection to find out about the their statement.

PCB has remained unbothered following Afghanistan s withdrawal from the Tri Nation Series — Image credit:

PCB has remained unbothered following Afghanistan's withdrawal from the Tri-Nation Series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has remained unbothered following Afghanistan's withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation Series, which also includes Sri Lanka.

ACB announced its decision following Pakistan s recent air strikes — Image credit:

ACB announced its decision following Pakistan's recent air strikes

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its decision following Pakistan's recent air strikes that killed 10 people, including three cricketers.

Ceasefire was reportedly breached by Pakistan on Friday evening — Image credit:

Ceasefire was reportedly breached by Pakistan on Friday evening

The ceasefire, which was meant to last 48 hours, was reportedly breached by Pakistan on Friday evening after the Taliban accused them of launching new air raids within its territory.

ACB took the decision after three local cricketers got killed — Image credit:

ACB took the decision after three local cricketers got killed

Among those killed were three local cricketers, prompting the ACB to issue a strongly worded statement expressing condolences and confirming that Afghanistan would not travel to Pakistan for the upcoming series.

PCB has now started the process of finding a replacement team — Image credit:

PCB has now started the process of finding a replacement team

The PCB has now started the process of finding a replacement team to fill Afghanistan's spot in the tournament. However, with Australia, England, and South Africa engaged in bilateral series in November, it has been confirmed that none of them will be available to participate.

Tri Nation series is scheduled to start on November 17 — Image credit:

Tri-Nation series is scheduled to start on November 17

The Tri-Nation series is scheduled to start on November 17, with the final to be played on November 29.

PCB spokesperson confirmed Tri series is still on — Image credit:

PCB spokesperson confirmed Tri-series is still on

"The tri series is still on and the third team will be finalised shortly," a PCB spokesperson confirmed to Hindustan Times on Saturday afternoon.

Mohsin Naqvi had reached out to the ICC — Image credit: IANS

Mohsin Naqvi had reached out to the ICC

As per a PTI report, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had reached out to the ICC earlier in the week amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, "The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has asked the International Cricket Council to start working on an alternate plan as he wants the Tri-Series to go ahead," news agency PTI quoted a source as saying.

Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan started after series of overnight explosions — Image credit: IANS

Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan started after series of overnight explosions

Following a series of overnight explosions that rocked Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, tensions between the two countries increased. The attacks, later attributed to Pakistan, occurred around the same time as Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's maiden visit to India.

Pakistan denied direct involvement in the blasts — Image credit: IANS

Pakistan denied direct involvement in the blasts

Although Pakistan denied direct involvement in the blasts, it asserted that its security forces had eliminated 30 militants during multiple operations targeting Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan.