SYDNEY (Australia): Cricket Australia say they are still hoping a planned Test match against Afghanistan will go ahead, despite the Taliban takeover of the country and acute uncertainty over their rule.
The governing body said preparations for the one-off match in Hobart beginning November 27 were proceeding as planned.
“Cricket Australia’s planning for the historic first Test match between Australia and Afghanistan in Hobart is well underway,” CA said on its website late Tuesday.
“There is goodwill between CA and the Afghanistan Cricket Board to make the match happen.”
The match was originally slated for late last year but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
