Who were Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah and Haroon? 3 rising Afghan cricketers tragically killed in Pakistani airstrike

In a tragic development, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Saturday that three young and promising cricketers were among those killed in a fresh airstrike by Pakistan. The three cricketers have been identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah and Haroon. According to a Tolo News report, Pakistan has carried out a series of airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, breaking a recent ceasefire agreement between the two countries. The airstrikes targeted the residential areas of Urgun and Barmal districts in Afghanistan, leaving several civilians dead. The three players traveled to Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, to play in a friendly cricket match. They returned to their respective homes in Urgun. The deadly attack took place when the trio were part of a gathering. All you need to know about Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah & Haroon Kabeer Agha: Known for his aggressive batting at the top of the order, the youngster was on the verge of being shortlisted for the U-23 provincial camp due to his consistent performances at the domestic level. He represented regional clubs at the local level and played in youth tournaments organized by the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s Southern Committee. Afghanistan pull out of Tri-series in Pakistan after three players die Sibghatullah: A medium fast bowler from Paktika, Sibghatullah played for Urgun Warriors in the domestic tournaments sanctioned by the ACB. With his sharp cricketing prowess during last year’s Paktika Premier League, Sibghatullah has emerged as a leader for the future. Haroon: The promising all-rounder has established himself as one of the household names in Afghanistan’s domestic scene with consistent performances in domestic T20 and band ball tournaments. Considered one of the all-rounders, Haroon bowled orthodox off-spin and batted right-handed. He studied at a local college while taking up cricket full-time. Afghanistan withdraws from tri-series in Pakistan After the death of three cricketers, the ACB has decided to withdraw from the tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The tri-series was scheduled to start from November 17 with the final to be played on November 29. Pakistan hosted the tri-series. Statement from Afghanistan Cricket Board. “In this heartbreaking incident, three players (Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon) along with 5 other compatriots from Urgun district were tortured and seven others were injured. The players had earlier traveled to Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, to participate in a friendly cricket match. After returning to Urgun, ACB said in a statement, they were targeted. “In response to this tragic incident and as a gesture of respect to the victims, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I series involving Pakistan, scheduled to be played at the end of November,” the statement further added.