Australia Set to Cancel Afghanistan Test Over Taliban Ban on Women's Cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Set to Cancel Afghanistan Test Over Taliban Ban on Women's Cricket

The Quint  

He said their stance on the women's game would not soften even if it would mean cancellation of the Hobart Test: "Even for this, if we face challenges and problems, we have fought for our religion so that Islam is to be followed. In the wake of those comments, Australia's Federal Sports Minister Senator Richard Colbeck urged the International Cricket Council to take a stand against the Taliban's position and take a decision on Afghanistan's full membership. Speaking with ABC Radio on Thursday, Senator Colbeck said no decision had been made on whether visas would be granted to members of the Afghanistan men's team if the scheduled Test in Hobart went ahead. In a statement released on Wednesday night, the International Cricket Council expressed concern with the latest comments from the newly installed Taliban regime and foreshadowed further discussions at the next ICC board meeting which is scheduled for November, after completion of the T20 World Cup. That would ensure the Afghanistan men's team's involvement in the T20 tournament in the UAE and Oman, but to hold full-member status ICC status nations must field both men's and women's teams.

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'Afghanistan needs educated women too': Top cricketers demand reversal of Taliban's ban on women education
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Afghanistan needs educated women too': Top cricketers demand reversal of Taliban's ban on women education

Firstpost  

The Taliban administration, earlier this week, banned women from pursuing nursing and midwifery courses. After they were barred from education beyond secondary school as part of restrictions labelled “gender apartheid” by the UN, women flocked to these health institutions, one of the only avenues left open for them A mother holds her child as she rests in her arms, while …

Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott after hypocrisy accusation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott after hypocrisy accusation

Al Jazeera  

Cricket Australia chief says he is ‘proud’ of the decision to cancel bilateral series against Afghanistan after outgoing ICC chair questions Australia’s ‘principles’. Australia’s top cricket official has defended his country’s decision to play against Afghanistan at the International Cricket Council World Cups while cancelling all bilateral series against the South Asian side due to the Taliban’s crackdown on women’s …

Afghanistan refugee women to feature in exhibition cricket match in Australia
1 month, 1 week ago

Afghanistan refugee women to feature in exhibition cricket match in Australia

The Hindu  

An Afghanistan Women’s XI will play an exhibition T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on January 30. The match will be facilitated by the Australian cricket community to help fulfill the ambition of the members of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, who are now resident in Australia. This coincides with the start of the …

Afghanistan Women to play T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in January
1 month, 1 week ago

Afghanistan Women to play T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in January

India Today  

The Afghanistan women’s cricket team, now living as refugees in Australia, will reunite to play a T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne on January 30. Earlier in 2023, 17 players from the Afghan women's team, previously contracted to play for Afghanistan, wrote to the International Cricket Council requesting assistance to form a refugee team. ICC Chief Executive …

Play abandoned for a second day in Afghanistan-New Zealand cricket test
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Play abandoned for a second day in Afghanistan-New Zealand cricket test

Associated Press  

GREATER NOIDA, India — Play in the one-off test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball bowled for a second consecutive day on Tuesday because of a wet outfield. Day two developed in a similar fashion to Monday as the toss was first delayed while grounds staff worked to replace the top layer of the wet outfield …

'No bilateral cricket with Afghanistan': Cricket Australia stays firm on their stand for women's rights
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'No bilateral cricket with Afghanistan': Cricket Australia stays firm on their stand for women's rights

India TV News  

Cricket Australia reiterated their stance on bilateral cricket with the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Wednesday, July 3. Cricket Australia continue to maintain its 'no bilateral cricket with Afghanistan' policy after the Taliban government's unfair stance on women's rights in recent years. "Regarding our bilateral matches, we have consulted extensively with stakeholders, including the Australian government, and chose to postpone our …

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

With Rashid Khan's Afghanistan side scripting history at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, a group of Afghan women’s cricketers have again reached out to the sport’s international governing body to help them reform as a refugee side based in Australia. The Afghanistan men’s team made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time in …

Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help to form refugee team
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help to form refugee team

The Independent  

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Afghan women cricketers ask for international support for a refugee team
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan women cricketers ask for international support for a refugee team

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A group of Afghan women’s cricketers has again approached the sport’s international governing body asking for backing to reform as a refugee team based in Australia. Many have continued playing in domestic competitions in Australia but haven’t had access to international cricket, despite ICC regulations requiring all test-playing members to support men’s and women’s national teams. Through this …

In Afghanistan’s fairytale, let’s not forget its women in exile
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Afghanistan’s fairytale, let’s not forget its women in exile

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The streets from Kabul to Kandahar and Khost were filled with men in celebration over the past week. The fairytale of the Afghanistan men’s cricket team, which saw them oust Australia from the T20 World Cup, ended with a nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in the semifinal. All of it stands starkly against the backdrop of one half of …

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan’s run to semifinals will inspire youth back home, says Rashid Khan
5 months, 4 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan’s run to semifinals will inspire youth back home, says Rashid Khan

The Hindu  

Skipper Rashid Khan believes that Afghanistan’s maiden T20 World Cup semifinal qualification, following spectacular wins over New Zealand and Australia along the way, is a momentous feat that will inspire the youth of the strife-torn nation. Afghanistan, who became a full ICC member only in 2017, scripted history by qualifying for its maiden T20 World Cup semifinal with a win …

Australia should play bilateral series against Afghanistan, says Usman Khawaja
6 months ago

Australia should play bilateral series against Afghanistan, says Usman Khawaja

India TV News  

The debate around Australia not playing Afghanistan in bilateral contests has opened up again after the latter side's victory over the 2021 T20 World Champions on Sunday. Afghanistan defended 148 runs against Australia in the Super 8 encounter of T20 World Cup 2024 played at Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent. Australia's Test opener Usman Khawaja believes that Cricket Australia …

Australia’s tried and tested eye unprecedented set at T20 World Cup
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia’s tried and tested eye unprecedented set at T20 World Cup

The Independent  

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Rashid Khan threatens BBL pullout after Australia postpone Afghanistan T20Is: 'Why you want me to play in your country?'
8 months, 1 week ago

Rashid Khan threatens BBL pullout after Australia postpone Afghanistan T20Is: 'Why you want me to play in your country?'

Hindustan Times  

Rashid Khan's BBL future is uncertain as he contemplates leaving the league in response to Australia's repeated postponement of their series with Afghanistan. Australia had previously withdrawn from a one-off Test match and a one-day international series against Afghanistan to be played in the United Arab Emirates in March 2023 due to 'a marked deterioration' in the treatment of females …

Cricket brings happiness for Afghan public but can't help if Australia refuses to play us: Rashid
8 months, 1 week ago

Cricket brings happiness for Afghan public but can't help if Australia refuses to play us: Rashid

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried to make sense of Australia's refusal to play bilateral cricket with Afghanistan men's team, which he believes, achieves nothing beyond denying happiness to his people. HT Image Cricket Australia cancelled an ODI series Down Under in 2023 and as recent as last month, refused to play …

'Keep cricket distinct from political influence': Afghanistan board condemns Australia's decision to postpone series
9 months ago

'Keep cricket distinct from political influence': Afghanistan board condemns Australia's decision to postpone series

Firstpost  

“The Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses disappointment over Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone yet another bilateral series against Afghanistan and reiterates its stance on neutral and politics-free cricket across the globe,” the ACB said in a letter. The Afghanistan Cricket Board have condemned Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone the T20I series between the two countries that was scheduled for August this …

ACB calls for 'Politics-Free Cricket' following Cricket Australia's decision to postpone T20I series
9 months ago

ACB calls for 'Politics-Free Cricket' following Cricket Australia's decision to postpone T20I series

India TV News  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded to Cricket Australia's decision to postpone a three-match T20I series that was slated to be played between the two countries in August at a neutral venue. Notably, Cricket Australia's decision to postpone the three-match series is the third time the board has postponed or withdrawn from playing Afghanistan in a bilateral contest. "ACB urges …

Australia pull out of cricket series against Afghanistan over women’s rights concerns
9 months ago

Australia pull out of cricket series against Afghanistan over women’s rights concerns

The Independent  

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Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
9 months ago

Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Cricket Australia has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to concerns over deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country. It marks the third time Cricket Australia has declined to play the Afghan team since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in September 2021 and placed restrictions …

Australia postpone Afghanistan T20 series due to 'deterioration in human rights for women and girls' under Taliban
9 months ago

Australia postpone Afghanistan T20 series due to 'deterioration in human rights for women and girls' under Taliban

Firstpost  

Australia have postponed the three-match men’s T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled for August this year “after a marked deterioration in human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan”. Reuters Cricket Australia Tuesday decided to postpone its bilateral T20 series against Afghanistan due to “deteriorating human rights for women and girls” in the country under Taliban rule. This is the third …

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series
9 months ago

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series

Al Jazeera  

Cricket Australia says it has postponed the men’s bilateral T20 series as ‘conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse’. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has called for “respect” from Cricket Australia following the latter’s postponement of a bilateral men’s T20 series citing “deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the country under Taliban rule”. “Refusing to play …

Afghanistan, giant-killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan, giant-killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions

The Hindu  

The biting cold and chilly breeze failed to deter the Afghanistan cricketers from opting for a lengthy net session at the PCA ground on Tuesday. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards Unlike India, Afghanistan has warmed up for this series by expectedly scoring a 2-1 series win over the United Arab Emirates. With the …

NZ vs SA: Waugh slams South Africa Cricket for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over Tests
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NZ vs SA: Waugh slams South Africa Cricket for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over Tests

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said South Africa’s decision to send a shadow side to New Zealand for a test tour while its top players take part in a domestic T20 tournament shows the longest format of the game is under threat. Cricket South Africa named seven uncapped players, including skipper Neil Brand, for next month’s two-Test tour of New …

IOC to decide on Afghanistan’s participation in LA Olympics 2028, says ICC CEO Allardice
1 year, 1 month ago

IOC to decide on Afghanistan’s participation in LA Olympics 2028, says ICC CEO Allardice

The Hindu  

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the final call on Afghanistan’s participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be taken by the International Olympic Committee. Our position on cricket and supporting our member in Afghanistan is not dissimilar to those of other international sporting organisations.” While cricket has been included in the Olympics for the first …

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera talks to Afghanistan’s captain, coach, and ex bowling coach about an incredible World Cup campaign. In an exclusive interview this week, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi told Al Jazeera about how Afghanistan have found the self-belief to humble some of the world’s biggest sides, and took issue with the use of the word “upset” being used for their victories. Meanwhile, …

Women’s rights row hangs over Australia-Afghanistan Cricket World Cup match
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s rights row hangs over Australia-Afghanistan Cricket World Cup match

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan eye a semifinal place in a rare match against Australia, who have cancelled several bilateral fixtures over the Taliban’s policies on women. Why can’t we beat Australia who have won it the most times?” But there is an underlying political conundrum surrounding Afghanistan’s match against Australia, whose governing body has cancelled bilateral fixtures between the men’s side twice in …

AUS vs AFG, ODI World Cup: High-flying Afghanistan gears up for Australian challenge in crucial encounter
1 year, 1 month ago

AUS vs AFG, ODI World Cup: High-flying Afghanistan gears up for Australian challenge in crucial encounter

The Hindu  

An intense battle awaits when Australia and Afghanistan meet in a tournament-defining fixture at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. While a solitary win from its remaining two fixtures will seal a semifinal berth for Australia, Afghanistan, too, stands a chance if it wins the next two outings and betters its Net Run Rate. In its previous three ODI outings against …

Afghanistan vs Australia: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match preview
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghanistan vs Australia: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match preview

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan accuse Australia of ‘double standards’ as the teams meet in Mumbai with an eye on qualifying for the semifinals. Who: Afghanistan vs Australia When: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 2pm Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India Australia face allegations of “double standards” from Afghanistan as the teams meet for their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium with an …

Human Rights or 2 points: Naveen ul Haq questions Australia's 'standards' ahead of AUS-AFG World Cup 2023 game
1 year, 1 month ago

Human Rights or 2 points: Naveen ul Haq questions Australia's 'standards' ahead of AUS-AFG World Cup 2023 game

India TV News  

Australia registered their fifth win on the bounce in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup defeating arch-rivals England by 33 runs in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 4 and consolidated their third position on the points table. Afghanistan pacer Naveen ul Haq referred to Australia's cancelled three-match ODI series between the two teams earlier this year to question Australia and …

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: 'This hurts us' — Babar Azam and Hashmatullah Shahidi react to PAK's loss to AFG
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: 'This hurts us' — Babar Azam and Hashmatullah Shahidi react to PAK's loss to AFG

Firstpost  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam blamed his team’s batting and fielding after the Men in Green suffered their first-ever ODI defeat to Afghanistan on Monday. In the World Cup 2023 match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Afghanistan registered another upset with a clinical eight-wicket win over their bitter rivals Pakistan. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results …

ICC World Cup 2023: Buttler urges England to keep the faith after Afghanistan blow
1 year, 2 months ago

ICC World Cup 2023: Buttler urges England to keep the faith after Afghanistan blow

The Hindu  

England captain Jos Buttler said the defending champion must show its resolve and believe it can turn its faltering World Cup campaign around after a shock 69-run defeat by Afghanistan on Sunday. “There was a lot of excellent players in there and we haven’t played well enough today but we must keep that belief.” He added: “It’s not been the …

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with the ICC: ‘Help us play again’
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with the ICC: ‘Help us play again’

The Hindu  

Just over two years ago, Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, ready to take on the world if given the chance. Similarly, the authority to field men’s and women’s national teams lies solely with the member board in any country, not with the ICC.” Amiri said the Afghan women’s team took heart from Australia’s …

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Just over two years ago, Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, ready to take on the world if given the chance. Similarly, the authority to field men’s and women’s national teams lies solely with the member board in any country, not with the ICC.” Amiri said the Afghan women’s team took …

Marylebone Cricket Club Suggests Reduction Of ODI Cricket After 2027 World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Marylebone Cricket Club Suggests Reduction Of ODI Cricket After 2027 World Cup

ABP News  

The Marylebone Cricket Club's World Cricket Committee has proposed a significant reduction in the number of bilateral ODI matches following the 2027 World Cup. The MCC has proposed reducing men's bilateral ODI cricket after the 2027 World Cup, questioning the format's utility in an already overcrowded calendar. The International Cricket Council is set to hold a very important meeting of …

MCC recommends extra funding for Test cricket and women's game, significant reduction in ODIs
1 year, 5 months ago

MCC recommends extra funding for Test cricket and women's game, significant reduction in ODIs

Firstpost  

In a recent meeting at the Lord’s, the MCC’s 13-member World Cricket Committee proposed “removing bilateral ODIs, other than in the one year preceding each World Cup”. “The committee questioned the role men’s One Day International cricket now plays outside of ICC World Cups, and recommended it be significantly reduced following the completion of the 2027 ICC Men’s World Cup,” …

Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid
1 year, 6 months ago

Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid

The Hindu  

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi is confident of his side’s chances against Bangladesh in its return to Test cricket after more than two years, despite resting key leg spinner Rashid Khan. “We play domestic first-class games and lots of players are involved in that.” The Afghanistan team -- from a country still feeling the after-effects of decades of conflict and the …

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan series trimmed to avoid ‘burnout’
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan series trimmed to avoid ‘burnout’

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s cricket board said on Wednesday that the upcoming tour by Afghanistan has been trimmed to avoid player “burnout” ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup. Afghanistan was scheduled to play two Tests, three One-Day internationals, and three Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh in June. But the board said the visitor would now play only one Test, three ODIs and …

What’s Behind Cricket Australia’s Refusal to Play Afghanistan?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s Behind Cricket Australia’s Refusal to Play Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

In mid-January, Cricket Australia decided to cancel a scheduled series of games against Afghanistan that was supposed to be held in the United Arab Emirates – where Afghanistan now plays their “home” games. Afghanistan is one of cricket’s incredible success stories of recent years, rising from having almost no serious cricket organization and infrastructure two decades ago to currently being …

Ex Vice President wants ban on Afghan cricket team. Here is why
1 year, 11 months ago

Ex Vice President wants ban on Afghan cricket team. Here is why

Op India  

On Friday, former Afghan Vice-President Amrullah Saleh called for a ban on the country’s cricket team over a picture of Afghan cricketers gleefully posing with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the chief of the Islamic terror outfit Haqqani Network. In a tweet, he stated, “Afghan people were shocked to see their cricket team smilingly pose in a picture with boss of suicide terrorists …

Human rights are not politics: Cricket Australia boss defends decision to withdraw from ODIs vs Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Human rights are not politics: Cricket Australia boss defends decision to withdraw from ODIs vs Afghanistan

India Today  

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has defended his board's decision to withdraw from an ODI series against Afghanistan over women's rights after criticism from the Afghanistan Cricket Board and their players. Australia has withdrawn from the 3-match ODI series scheduled for March in the United Arab Emirates, citing additional Taliban restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment opportunities. …

Citing Taliban, Australia nixes Afghanistan cricket series
1 year, 11 months ago

Citing Taliban, Australia nixes Afghanistan cricket series

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Afghanistan cricket officials blasted Australia’s decision on Thursday to cancel their men’s one-day international cricket series. Cricket Australia cited recent heavier restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban government for axing the three ODIs in March in the United Arab Emirates. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said it was “extremely disappointed and saddened by the pathetic …

Australia cancel Afghanistan tour due to Taliban restrictions on women’s rights
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia cancel Afghanistan tour due to Taliban restrictions on women’s rights

The Independent  

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Australia withdraw from three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after recent Taliban announcement
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia withdraw from three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after recent Taliban announcement

India Today  

The Australian cricket team forfeited their three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates in late March after Cricket Australia decided to pull out following the Taliban's recent announcement regarding restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment. In a statement released on their official website, the cricket governing body explained why they decided to take the decision …

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq pulls out of BBL in retaliation to Australia's ODI decision
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq pulls out of BBL in retaliation to Australia's ODI decision

India Today  

Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has expressed his disappointment over Cricket Australia's decision to withdraw from the ODI series against Afghanistan in March, stating that he will no longer play in the Big Bash League. time to say won’t be participating in big bash after this until they stop these childish decisions that’s how they went about the one off test now …

If playing Afghanistan is so uncomfortable for Australia, I will consider my participation in BBL: Rashid Khan
1 year, 11 months ago

If playing Afghanistan is so uncomfortable for Australia, I will consider my participation in BBL: Rashid Khan

India Today  

Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan has said that he will be considering his future in the Big Bash League after Cricket Australia’s decision to pull out of a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE. Australia has decided to call off their series against Afghanistan, citing the Taliban's recent announcement regarding restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment. …

Australia cancels Afghanistan cricket series over curbs on women
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia cancels Afghanistan cricket series over curbs on women

Al Jazeera  

Australia pulls out of upcoming one-day series in the UAE citing ruling Taliban’s moves to further restrict women’s rights. Australia’s men’s team has withdrawn from their One-Day International series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights imposed by the Taliban, Cricket Australia said. “This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions …

Afghanistan Cricket board slams Australia's 'pathetic' decision to withdraw from ODIs, to rethink BBL participation
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan Cricket board slams Australia's 'pathetic' decision to withdraw from ODIs, to rethink BBL participation

India Today  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Thursday slammed Cricket Australia's decision to withdraw from an ODI series in the UAE in March. "Afghanistan Cricket Board is extremely disappointed and saddened by the pathetic statement of Cricket Australia to withdraw from Afghanistan's home three-match ODI series in March and will officially write to the International Cricket Council about the issue," the ACB …

India vs Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground? MCC mulling chances for Test match
1 year, 11 months ago

India vs Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground? MCC mulling chances for Test match

India Today  

After successfully hosting India vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Australian cricket authorities are mulling the chances of hosting a Test match between the arch-rivals. Since India hosted Pakistan in a bilateral limited overs series in 2013 the pair have only competed against each other at T20 and ODI World Cups, and the Asia Cup. The last time they …

UAE to be Afghanistan cricket’s ‘home’ for next five years
2 years ago

UAE to be Afghanistan cricket’s ‘home’ for next five years

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates will host Afghanistan’s ‘home’ matches over the next five years, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said on Sunday. As part of the agreement, Test-playing nation Afghanistan will play an annual three-match T20 series against the tier-two Emirati side, the cricket boards said in a statement. “We are also thankful to the Afghanistan Cricket Board for agreeing to …

Australia's Afghan diaspora excited to see their 'Blue Tigers' play in T20 World Cup cricket tour
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia's Afghan diaspora excited to see their 'Blue Tigers' play in T20 World Cup cricket tour

ABC  

Afghanistan's tricolour national flag no longer holds official status in the war-ravaged country under Taliban rule, but the national cricket team has kept it high in the international arena to the delight of their supporters in Australia. Afghan refugee Jalal Ahmadzai started following cricket when the Afghanistan cricket team secured full membership of the International Cricket Council in 2017. "When …

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