Azizullah Fazli named acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board

Azizullah Fazi has been named the acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board. It is the first new appointment in the governing body since the Taliban took over the strife-torn nation.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Azizullah Fazli had served as the ACB chairman from September, 2018, to July, 2019.

Former chief Azizullah Fazli was on Sunday named acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the first new appointment in the governing body since the Taliban took over the strife-torn nation.

Fazli had served as the ACB chairman from September, 2018, to July, 2019.

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"Former ACB Chairman @AzizullahFazli has been re-appointed as ACB's acting chairman. He will oversee ACB's leadership and course of action for the upcoming competitions," the ACB tweeted.

Former ACB Chairman @AzizullahFazli has been re-appointed as ACB's acting Chairman. He will oversee ACB's leadership and course of action for the upcoming competitions. pic.twitter.com/IRqekHq7Jt

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 22, 2021

 

Speaking to  PTI , ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari said earlier this week that he expected cricketing activities to go on as usual since the Taliban supports the game.

It remains to been seen how Fazli and Co. handle the logistics for Afghanistan's next international assignment against Pakistan in Sri Lanka, are commercial flights are suspended at Kabul airport.