Pakistan has strongly criticized the International Cricket Council ICC. The ICC issued a statement regarding the deaths of Afghan cricketers. Pakistan's Information Minister rejected the statement. He stated the ICC did not verify claims made by the Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB. The ACB withdrew its team from a tri-series in Pakistan. Zimbabwe will replace Afghanistan in the series.
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