BBL star threatens to quit after Aussies axe tour

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Afghanistan and Adelaide Strikers prima Rashid Khan declared helium volition beryllium "strongly considering" his aboriginal successful the Big Bash League successful the aftermath of Australia's determination to cancel its three-match ODI bid against Afghanistan successful the UAE.

Citing the Taliban's attraction of women, Cricket Australia confirmed it would not proceed with the bid aft consulting stakeholders and the Australian Government.

The determination angered Afghan cricket officials and players, including Khan, who took to societal media to explicit his unhappiness and besides endanger to permission his BBL squad the Strikers.

"I americium truly disappointed to perceive that Australia person pulled retired of the bid to play america successful March," Khan wrote.

"I instrumentality large pridefulness successful representing my state and we person made large advancement connected the satellite stage. This determination from CA sets america backmost successful that journey.

"If playing vs Afghanistan is truthful uncomfortable for Australia past I wouldn't privation to marque anyone uncomfortable with my beingness successful the BBL.

"Therefore, I volition beryllium powerfully considering my aboriginal successful that competition."

Khan's menace to locomotion distant was supported by chap Afghanistan and Sydney Sixers bowler Naveen-ul-Haq.

Naveen wrote that helium "won't beryllium participating successful large bash until they halt these childish decisions."

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