‘There are lot of players to replace you’ – Fans tear apart Afghanistan player for urging his teammates to boycott Big Bash League

Cricket Australia has decided to cancel its three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in March this year. The series was meant to be played in the United Arab Emirates. Not to forget, the one-off Test between both teams in 2021 was also canceled. Since then, they played each other only once, i.e in the last year’s 20-20 World Cup. Meanwhile, on both occasions, CA canceled the bilateral game for a common reason.

Apparently, in 2021, the Taliban took over the governance in the Asian country. Since then, human rights, especially for women and girls, have gone for a toss. Over the course of more than a year, education and sports for women and girls have been banned. With the CA always being an advocate for sports for women and girls, they have decided to cancel the three-match ODI series against the Afghans.

“CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country,” the CA statement read.

“We thank the Australian Government for its support on this matter.”

Time to boycott Big Bash League: Naveen ul Haq

In reply, Afghan pacer, Naveen ul Haq took to Twitter and expressed his unhappiness over the matter. He termed the decision ‘childish’ and urged his teammates to boycott the Big Bash League, Cricket Australia’s premier T20 tournament. Players such as himself, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalulhaq Farooqi, etc have played in the league

“Time to say won’t be participating in big bash after this until they stop these childish decisions that’s how they went about the one off test now ODI when a country is going through so much in place off being supportive you want to take the only reason of happiness from them #CA,” Naveen Ul Haq wrote on Twitter. 

time to say won’t be participating in big bash after this until they stop these childish decisions that’s how they went about the one off test now ODI when a country is going through so much in place off being supportive you want to take the only reason of happiness from them #CA

— Naveen ul haq Murid (@imnaveenulhaq) January 12, 2023

However, the fans have been trolling the right-arm pacer.

This is how Twitter reacted

what your country is going through is violation of human rights and theocratic regime. And you want to find happiness by playing cricket rather than raising your voice against those misogynistic Islamic cults. Also, your absence in BBL won't crash their league mate.

— Ephraim Ghouri (@ghouriephraim5) January 12, 2023

First tell your government to improve their laws otherwise no one will play

— Deepankur Rajdev (@DeepankurRajde1) January 12, 2023

What do you say to the women of your country who have had their "only reason of happiness" taken from them by being not allowed to play?

— Rob McLean (@RobMc151) January 12, 2023

you are the same guy they(sydney sixers) benched? 😜 they dont care bcoz they dont need to. they are the one who are providing you exposure.

— Marwadi (@AmeerHuBc) January 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/zarnaeem123/status/1613443765422669829?s=20

Rather than standing with women of yr country…you do this.. @cricketcomau has sent a clr message… I appreciate this ..

— Surya Munjal (@SMunjal09) January 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/MHDJP1217/status/1613431838869196801?s=20

We don’t want you back won’t be missed

— Rotates (@RotatesAU) January 12, 2023

Don’t participate…. There are lot of players to replace you

— Ajay Singh (@ajaytosingh) January 12, 2023

Time to say you guys will fight for women education in your own country sounds way better doesn't it

— Gokz (@Gokz52955494) January 12, 2023

Hello Naveen bhai, can you shed some light why Sydney sixers benched you after first 1 or 2 matches ? And does it have anything to do with your friend fazal farooqui got his deal canceled with Sydney thunder abruptly? All good with you and the big bash franchise?

— Ankit Singh (@ankit_singh11) January 12, 2023

Hey murid first speak upto taliban if you are really so worried about the odi matches

You guys twice gave a free walk to taliban your entire nation

But outside you show no respect to other democracies which actually care abt women's rights then you and your team mates

— Zafaron Indigo (@ZafaronIndigo) January 12, 2023