The Afghanistan players had to don the chef's hat after the unavailability of halal meat at their team hotel in Barbados, West Indies.
The absence of halal meat, a compulsory component in their dietary requirements, left them with no choice but to cook themselves or go out and eat.
advertisementAfter experiencing marvellous hospitality in the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, the Afghans landed in the West Indies for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The halal meat is available in the Caribbean island, but it is not certain if all the hotels and restaurants have it on their menu.
T20 World Cup Coverage | Points Table | T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule | Player StatsWhy Afghan players cooked their own meals?
The Afghanistan players had to don the chef's hat after the unavailability of halal meat at their team hotel in Barbados, West Indies. The absence of halal meat, a compulsory component in their dietary requirements, left them with no choice but to cook themselves or go out and eat. The Afghanistan team that was accustomed to the brilliant hospitality offered in India, found themselves facing a different situation in the Caribbean island. In order to address the issue, the players took it upon themselves to resolve the issue.
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After experiencing marvellous hospitality in the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, the Afghans landed in the West Indies for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, there was uncertainty around the meat available in the Bridgetown hotel being halal or not. The halal meat is available in the Caribbean island, but it is not certain if all the hotels and restaurants have it on their menu.
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Why Afghan players cooked their own meals?
"Halal meat is not available in our hotel. Sometimes we cook on our own, or sometimes we go out. In the last World Cup In India, everything was perfect. Halal beef is an issue here.
"We had it in St. Lucia but it is not there at all venues. A friend arranged it for us, and we cooked on our own," a player told PTI.
The scheduling of Super 8s in the T20 World Cup 2024 has been quite intense with teams playing three games in three different countries. It has been a logistical nightmare with one day of travel in between must-win matches.
Logistical issue during Super 8s
Another Afghanistan team member admitted that the scheduling had impacted their preparations.
"There is uncertainty over flights and training schedules. We are often informed about it at the last minute. We understand that the organisers are doing their best considering logistical challenges, which are bigger in the Caribbean than anywhere else," he said.
Afghanistan lost their first match of the Super 8s by 47 runs against India at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. They will face a resurgent Australian team on June 23, Sunday.
Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: Jun 22, 2024
