Explosion inside Kabul cricket stadium

Published on: July 29, 2022 8:23 PM

KABUL: An explosion went off inside Kabul’s main cricket stadium during a domestic league match on Friday, injuring four people, an official of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said.

“The match was going on between two teams in Shpageza League, and during the match a blast happened; four civilians in the crowd have been injured,” the Chief Executive of ACB, Nassib Khan, said in a statement.

Kabul International Cricket Stadium is located in the capital city. It was opened in 2011 and has a seating capacity of 6,000. It is located close to the multi-purpose Ghazi Stadium.