Overview
- Afghanistan Cricket Board officials confirmed the UAE white‑ball series against Sri Lanka is off for March due to regional conflict disrupting flights and security planning.
- ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan said the series is now planned for the last quarter of 2026, with the UAE remaining the preferred venue.
- Efforts to relocate the games to Sri Lanka fell through because flights from the UAE were unavailable and production, hotels, ground bookings and security could not be arranged in time.
- The tour had been scheduled for three T20Is in Sharjah on March 13, 15 and 17, followed by three ODIs in Dubai on March 20, 22 and 25.
- The postponement delays Ibrahim Zadran’s intended captaincy debut for Afghanistan and pushes back the first assignment expected for new Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten, as wider Gulf travel disruptions continue to affect cricket itineraries.