The International Cricket Council (ICC) expresses its deepest sorrow and repulsion at the tragic fatalities of the three young and talented Afghan cricketers Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, who were among the victims of a recent airstrike in the Paktika province of Afghanistan. "Deeply saddened by the loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, whose dreams were cut short by a senseless act of violence," Shah wrote on X.

"The loss of such promising talent is a tragedy not just for Afghanistan but for the entire cricketing world. We stand in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and all those mourning this heartbreaking loss," Jay Shah added.

The trio of young men had been to a friendly cricket match and were on their way home when they lost their lives in an airstrike that also caused the deaths of a number of innocent people. The ICC vehemently condemns this act of violence which has taken the lives of three stars not only from the families, the communities, and the cricket world but also the whole world of sports whose only goal was to play the game they loved.

ICC stands with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in this unfortunate situation and sharing their sorrow.