Delhi: Afghanistan women’s cricket team is going to return to the field after 37 months. The women players had taken refuge in Australia after the ban imposed on the team by the Taliban. Now this team will play T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne.
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This match will be played on 30 January. Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley said on 15 November that many cricket and community members have come together to support the Afghan women’s team in Australia and this match will be a celebration of that support.
It is noteworthy that the Australian government is supporting the Afghanistan women’s cricket team. The women’s team was banned after the Taliban came to power in 2021, after which the team has been living in Canberra and Melbourne.
Afghan women wrote a letter to ICC
At the beginning of the year 2024, 17 women players had written a letter to the ICC asking for help in forming a refugee team. In this, she expressed her desire to hone and showcase her skills, and also talked about drawing attention towards the struggles of the women of Afghanistan. Now Afghanistan women’s team is ready to play in Australia after 37 months.
FAQ
What happened to Afghanistan women’s cricket team?
It has been more than three years since the Afghanistan women’s team was banned from playing cricket. When the Taliban regained control in August 2021, they barred women from universities, parks, sports, and raided the homes of female athletes, some of whom were forced to burn their kits to avoid detection .
Is Afghanistan cricket team in India?
Given the continuing conflict and insecurity in Afghanistan, following this situation,
The team moved to a new home ground in Dehradun, India. The current home ground of the Afghanistan men’s cricket team is the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
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