Afghanistan-Sri Lanka series in UAE postponed amid Middle East crisis

Teams were due to play three Twenty20s ​in Sharjah, three One-Day Internationals in ⁠Dubai between March 13-​25

The limited-overs series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka scheduled for March ​in the United Arab Emirates has been ‌postponed due to the crisis in the Middle East, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday.

The ​teams were due to play three Twenty20s ​in Sharjah and three One-Day Internationals in ⁠Dubai between March 13 and March ​25.

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have affected countries ​throughout the Gulf, disrupting travel in some of the world's busiest transit hubs and forcing several sporting ​events to be cancelled.

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"Despite the collective efforts ​of all parties to proceed with the event as planned, ‌the ⁠logistical challenges remained beyond operational control, leading to the decision to postpone the series and explore rescheduling options," ACB said in ​a statement.

The decision ​to defer ⁠the series was made in consultation with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC), ​it added.

"The preferred venue for the ​rescheduled ⁠series remains the United Arab Emirates, and the new dates will be announced in due ⁠course ​following further coordination between ​the respective boards and stakeholders."