2024-06-22 03:53:04
The second section of the T20 World Cup has reached the Caribbean Islands. The 12 matches of Tremendous-8 are being performed in Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. However Afghanistan gamers are dealing with issues because of non-availability of Halal meat in Bridgetown Lodge of Barbados. To take care of this, cricketers are carrying ‘chef’ aprons and cooking and consuming it themselves. Afghanistan group got here right here for the Tremendous-8 match in opposition to India. After tasting the fantastic hospitality of India throughout final 12 months’s 50 over World Cup, the group is dealing with a unique type of downside right here. Halal meat is accessible in Caribbean international locations, however it’s not obtainable in each lodge and restaurant.
There was no downside in India
An Afghanistan participant stated, “Halal meat just isn’t obtainable in our lodge. Typically we prepare dinner it ourselves or typically we exit. All the things was advantageous within the final World Cup held in India. Halal meat is a matter right here. This was not an issue in St. Lucia however it’s right here. A buddy organized it for us and we cooked and ate it ourselves.”
What’s Halal meat?
The phrase Halal means ‘professional’ or ‘accepted’ in Arabic. No matter is permitted within the guidelines of Islam is Halal. Quite the opposite, no matter just isn’t permitted is Haram. Muslims search for the angle of Halal and Haram in each facet of life – be it an object of use or a life-style. The strategy of killing an animal for meat has been described in Islam – kill it by slitting the neck slowly. The meat of the animal killed on this approach is Halal, in any other case Haram.
Afghanistan’s efficiency
Afghanistan group, which reached Tremendous-8 after defeating New Zealand within the league spherical, is in Group-1 together with India, Australia and Bangladesh. Afghanistan needed to face defeat in opposition to India in its first match. Now Afghanistan’s second match is in opposition to Australia on 22 June. The ultimate encounter is in opposition to Bangladesh on 24 June. Now if Afghanistan has to stay within the race for the semi-finals, then it must defeat Australia in St. Vincent at any price.