The T20I sequence, part of the ICC’s future excursions programme, was scheduled for August at a impartial venue, however CA stated in January that it was suspending the engagement after consultations with the Australian authorities due to “a marked deterioration in human rights for girls and ladies” in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
“It does harm you,” Rashid informed ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, the place Titans will play their subsequent IPL 2024 sport, in opposition to Delhi Capitals, on Wednesday. “You do need to play in opposition to the most effective groups and that is the place your cricket goes to enhance an increasing number of. You solely get the chance taking part in in opposition to them [Australia] within the World Cups, however not in bilateral sequence.”
Rashid, who will lead Afghanistan on the 2024 T20 World Cup in June, stated that taking part in in opposition to top-ranked groups can be massively helpful for the expansion of his staff. For example, Rashid cited the three-match T20I sequence Afghanistan performed this January in opposition to India, which they misplaced 2-1.
“You do not need to play with my colleagues and also you need to play with me. So what is the distinction? It means I am placing my colleagues down as nicely. My nation down as nicely”
Rashid Khan on taking part in within the BBL
“As a participant you may’t do a lot about it,” he stated. “It is the problem of governments to resolve. However what hurts me essentially the most is when issues like that occurs, why it’s hurting cricket [in Afghanistan]?
“If one thing is [in the hands of the] governments, why is hurting cricket? Why it involves cricket? Can cricket clear up these points? I feel if cricket is fixing these points, then it is effective, then I am pleased with it.”
Rashid careworn that cricket was a “supply of happiness” for Afghanistan, and that was one thing Australia wanted to grasp.
“Cricket is the one supply again residence in Afghanistan which give individuals happiness,” he stated. “And in case you are taking that happiness [away] from the individuals as nicely, you might be hurting extra individuals as nicely again residence. And that’s one thing which I really feel like is extra hurting as a captain the place you might be so excited as a teen taking part in in opposition to Australia after which this factor simply occurs.”
Rashid on BBL: ‘Nothing is larger than my nation’
Final 12 months, Rashid had threatened to withdraw from the BBL, however modified his thoughts and entered the BBL draft, earlier than lacking the match as a result of he needed to endure a again surgical procedure. Rashid stated that CA’s newest transfer had once more compelled him to reassess his stance on collaborating within the BBL, the place he has represented Adelaide Strikes since 2016-17.
“Numerous issues come within the thoughts,” he stated. “Like, when you do not need to play in opposition to my staff, then why you need me to play in your nation? As a result of I am not allowed then in your nation as nicely to play cricket.
“You do not need to play with my colleagues and also you need to play with me? So what is the distinction? It means I am placing my colleagues down as nicely. My nation down as nicely. So if I am taking part in there, if cash in these items comes, nothing is larger than my nation. Cash will simply go and are available. That is not the purpose.
“In the event that they play with us and we play in opposition to them, that is the one approach we are able to play there as nicely. That is the one answer for this drawback to be solved.”
Nagraj Gollapudi is information editor at ESPNcricinfo
