Usman Ghani, the opening batsman for the Afghanistan national cricket team, has announced that he is taking a break from international cricket. Ghani’s decision comes after he was left out of the Afghanistan squad for the recent series against Bangladesh.
In a statement on Twitter, Ghani said that he was taking a break “after careful consideration.” He cited “corrupt leadership in the cricket board” as the reason for his decision.
“I will continue my hard work and eagerly await the right management and selection committee to be put in place,” Ghani said. “Once that happens, I will proudly return to play for Afghanistan.”
Ghani’s decision is a blow to the Afghanistan cricket team, which is preparing for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. Ghani is a talented batsman who has been a regular member of the Afghanistan team since 2015. He has scored over 1,000 runs in ODI cricket and over 500 runs in T20I cricket.
Ghani’s decision to take a break from cricket is the latest sign of the turmoil that has engulfed the Afghanistan Cricket Board in recent months. The ACB has been accused of corruption and mismanagement, and there have been calls for the board to be dissolved.
It is unclear when Ghani will return to international cricket. However, his decision is a reminder of the challenges that the Afghanistan cricket team faces as it prepares for the ODI World Cup.
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On July 6, 2023, the Afghanistan Cricket Board released a statement saying that it had “taken note” of Ghani’s allegations of corruption. The ACB said that it would “investigate the matter thoroughly” and take “appropriate action” if the allegations were found to be true.
The ACB also said that it “valued” Ghani’s contribution to Afghanistan cricket and “hoped that he would reconsider his decision” to take a break from the game.
Usman Ghani is an Afghan international cricketer who plays as a right-handed opening batsman. He made his ODI debut in 2014 and has since played in 52 matches, scoring 1,456 runs at an average of 30.78. He also made his T20I debut in 2015 and has played in 54 matches, scoring 1,264 runs at an average of 28.38.
Ghani is a talented batsman who is known for his aggressive batting style. He has a good eye for picking off the gaps in the field and is also capable of hitting big shots. He is a valuable asset to the Afghanistan team and is expected to play a key role in their future.
In 2023, Ghani took a break from international cricket due to allegations of corruption in the Afghanistan Cricket Board. He has since stated that he is willing to return to the team if the situation improves.
Here are some of Ghani’s career highlights:
- Scored a century against Zimbabwe in his fourth ODI
- Was the highest run-scorer in the 2014 ACC Premier League
- Was part of the Afghanistan team that reached the semi-finals of the 2015 ICC World Cup
- Was named in the ICC’s Emerging Team of the Year in 2015