‘I called Rashid Khan and said ‘we need to do something”: Sharafuddin Ashraf shares his firsthand experience navigating the hardships amidst Afghanistan’s flood.

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“After playing the last game in the National T20 Cup, I returned home and learned that people were suffering due to the floods,” said Ashraf.

Afghanistan plunged into a dire crisis when relentless rains battered the northern region, unleashing devastating floods. The toll was staggering, with the government tallying over 1500 lives lost and countless homes obliterated. A nation renowned for its culinary delights and cherished Pashtun traditions found its populace grappling with hunger. Amidst stringent government regulations curbing recreational pursuits like music, cricket emerged as a sole source of diversion for many.

Sharafuddin Ashraf, the Afghan spinner, shared his efforts to alleviate the suffering caused by the floods. These deluges compounded the misery already inflicted by severe earthquakes just months prior. Ashraf disclosed a collaborative endeavor he spearheaded in response to the floods, providing vital aid including food and water to nearly 300 distressed individuals.

“As national players, we always want to help our people because what we are [is] because of them. Whenever they need us, we will always be there to assist. After playing the last game in the National T20 Cup, I returned home and learned that people were suffering due to the floods. I called Rashid Khan and told him we had to do something for them,” Ashraf said in an exclusive chat with CricTracker.

“The flood caused many children to go missing, and many people were left hungry. So, we decided to quickly arrange aid for those affected. The next day, I went there with Zahir Khan and Yamin Ahmadzai to provide food and water to everyone. When we arrived, we managed to give lunch and dinner to around 300 people,” he added.

Afghanistan sets its sights on soaring to new heights at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan is poised to participate in the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 set to take place across the United States of America and the West Indies starting from June 2nd. With cricket luminaries such as Rashid Khan, Rahamnullah Gurbaz, and Mohammad Nabi plying their trade in prestigious T20 leagues worldwide, Afghanistan has emerged as a formidable force in the shortest format of the game. Their campaign kicks off with a highly anticipated clash against Uganda on June 4th.