England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’
1 day, 23 hours ago

England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’

The Independent  

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UK politicians urge England to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan
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2 days, 2 hours ago

UK politicians urge England to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan

The Hindu  

England should refuse to play the Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month according to a letter signed by more than 160 U.K. politicians. The politicians want the England and Wales Cricket Board to take a stand against the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights and boycott the men’s ODI against Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan, scheduled on February 26. …

England board rejects proposal to boycott Champions Trophy clash vs Afghanistan
2 days, 6 hours ago

England board rejects proposal to boycott Champions Trophy clash vs Afghanistan

India Today  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has dismissed calls to boycott England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, scheduled for February 26, amidst ongoing concerns about the Taliban regime’s treatment of women in Afghanistan. In their letter, the lawmakers implored the England team and ECB officials to speak out against the Taliban’s oppressive policies that have severely restricted women’s rights, including …

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
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2 days, 6 hours ago

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy

Al Jazeera  

England’s cricket board proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ response against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women in response to the MPs’ letter. A group of British politicians has urged England to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket officials need to take a stand against the Taliban’s crackdown on women. The England and …

The incredible story of Afghanistan's exiled women’s cricket team
1 week, 5 days ago

The incredible story of Afghanistan's exiled women’s cricket team

Live Mint  

It was a warm night in Kabul. Around nine months before the Taliban took over, Afghanistan formed its first national women’s cricket team, with 25 players. Under the ICC's own rules, full members like Afghanistan must have a proper women’s cricket programme and allocate a portion of their funds to it. Ms Samim suggests that the ICC could support an …

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

Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education
1 month ago

Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education

Al Jazeera  

The star cricketers were responding to reports that the Taliban had forbidden females from receiving medical education and training. Afghanistan’s top cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have urged the Taliban to reconsider their ban on women’s access to medical education and training, terming the move “deeply unjust”. “Education holds a central place in Islamic teachings, emphasising the pursuit …

Afghanistan refugee women to feature in exhibition cricket match in Australia
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

'Afghanistan is facing gender-based apartheid, world must come together to address it'
2 months ago

'Afghanistan is facing gender-based apartheid, world must come together to address it'

Firstpost  

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Afghan human rights activist Mahbouba Seraj narrates how the Taliban’s new ban has taken the country by surprise On October 26, the women in Afghanistan faced another brunt from the Taliban regime after they were barred from technically “hearing each other”. The Taliban’s Minister of Vice and Virtue, Khalid Hanafi, issued a new ban …

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

Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help to form refugee team

The Independent  

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'Keep cricket distinct from political influence': Afghanistan board condemns Australia's decision to postpone series
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Australia pull out of cricket series against Afghanistan over women’s rights concerns
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Cricket Scotland apologises amid sexism and misogyny scandal after ‘damning’ report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricket Scotland apologises amid sexism and misogyny scandal after ‘damning’ report

The Independent  

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Ireland become history makers against Afghanistan
10 months, 1 week ago

Ireland become history makers against Afghanistan

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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, 2 months 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 …

Don’t say ‘upset’: Shahidi on Afghanistan’s thrilling Cricket World Cup run
1 year, 2 months ago

Don’t say ‘upset’: Shahidi on Afghanistan’s thrilling Cricket World Cup run

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan’s captain talks to Al Jazeera about his side’s dramatic campaign, winning mantras and their growing belief. Lucknow, India – Afghanistan have had a record-breaking Cricket World Cup campaign so far, beating three former champions to put themselves in contention for a first-ever semifinal, but captain Hashmatullah Shahidi does not like the term “upset” being used for the victories. “We …

Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan 'boys and girls' to play cricket after historic win over England in World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan 'boys and girls' to play cricket after historic win over England in World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes Sunday's World Cup win over England will "encourage boys and girls" to take up cricket even though the country's Taliban rulers ban women from playing sport. Afghanistan players celebrate after the match The 69-run victory will be regarded as one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament as Afghanistan ended a 14-match …

England’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after shock Afghanistan defeat
1 year, 2 months ago

England’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after shock Afghanistan defeat

The Independent  

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ODI World Cup: Win over England will encourage youngsters in Afghanistan to pick up cricket, says coach Trott
1 year, 2 months ago

ODI World Cup: Win over England will encourage youngsters in Afghanistan to pick up cricket, says coach Trott

The Hindu  

A proud Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott feels the famous upset win over defending champions England in the World Cup on Sunday will encourage more youngsters back home to play cricket. This win will also encourage boys and girls in Afghanistan to pick up a cricket bat or ball,” said Trott, himself a former England player. The guys know what people …

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with the ICC: ‘Help us play again’
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Racism and sexism in cricket ‘widespread and deeply rooted’, report finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Racism and sexism in cricket ‘widespread and deeply rooted’, report finds

The Independent  

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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

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Afghan women athletes barred from play, fear Taliban threats
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghan women athletes barred from play, fear Taliban threats

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Noura’s determination to play sports was so great that she defied her family’s opposition for years. “Since the Taliban came, I feel like I’m dead.” A number of girls and women who once played a variety of sports told The Associated Press they have been intimidated by the Taliban with visits and phone calls warning them not …

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 …

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 …

Afghan women athletes barred from play, fear Taliban threats
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghan women athletes barred from play, fear Taliban threats

The Hindu  

Noura’s determination to play sports was so great that she defied her family’s opposition for years. “Since the Taliban came, I feel like I’m dead.” A number of girls and women who once played a variety of sports told The Associated Press they have been intimidated by the Taliban with visits and phone calls warning them not to engage in …

Afghan women athletes barred from playing sports, fear Taliban threats
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghan women athletes barred from playing sports, fear Taliban threats

India Today  

Noura’s determination to play sports was so great that she defied her family’s opposition for years. “Since the Taliban came, I feel like I’m dead.” A number of girls and women who once played a variety of sports told The Associated Press they have been intimidated by the Taliban with visits and phone calls warning them not to engage in …

‘No domestic league, no women’s football, Afghanistan's future is uncertain’, says men's coach Anoush Dastgir
2 years, 6 months ago

‘No domestic league, no women’s football, Afghanistan's future is uncertain’, says men's coach Anoush Dastgir

Firstpost  

Kolkata: The images of the brawl between Indian and Afghanistan footballers during an AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers group match recently were no different from that of any other fight in a match that helps sell headlines and creates social media buzz. No Afghan Premier League — an eight-team league founded in 2010 — match has taken place since 2020, leaving …

Afghanistan Cricket Board Hints at Inclusion of Women's Cricket
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board Hints at Inclusion of Women's Cricket

The Quint  

The picture could also be an indication for the International Cricket Council's working group who are set to review the cricket activities in Afghanistan after the recent governmental changes in the country. The group includes Cricket Ireland Chairman Ross McCollum, Cricket South Africa Chair Lawson Naidoo and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja and will report back to the Board …

ICC acting CEO Allardice: Our goal is to see men and women playing cricket in Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

ICC acting CEO Allardice: Our goal is to see men and women playing cricket in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Days before the International Cricket Council Board discusses the fallout of Taliban taking over governance in Afghanistan on its status as a full member, Geoff Allardice, the Acting CEO of ICC, has said the Afghanistan cricket board has conveyed it won’t stop women’s cricket activities. Asked if the ICC is contemplating setting a deadline for resumption of women’s cricket in …

Australia confirms postponement of Afghanistan Test
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia confirms postponement of Afghanistan Test

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday it had postponed the Afghanistan Test in Hobart scheduled for November 27 until the situation in Afghanistan becomes "clearer". "Following extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, Cricket Australia and the Afghanistan Cricket Board have agreed to postpone the inaugural men’s test match against Afghanistan," CA said in a statement. READ: "CA is committed to support growing …

Australia postpones its first-ever Afghanistan cricket Test match
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia postpones its first-ever Afghanistan cricket Test match

Al Jazeera  

The decision follows the Taliban’s de facto ban on Afghan women playing cricket or any other sport. Australia has postponed a first-ever cricket Test match against Afghanistan, amid fears the Taliban group has banned women from playing the sport. Cricket authorities said on Friday that it had decided the inaugural men’s Test match, to be played in the Australian city …

Ban? No ban? Afghan cricket chief offers hope to women athletes
3 years, 2 months ago

Ban? No ban? Afghan cricket chief offers hope to women athletes

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Afghanistan’s cricket chief on the future of female athletes in the country after the Taliban takeover. Al Jazeera spoke to the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s recently appointed Chairman Azizullah Fazli on the security situation, preparations for the World Cup and the future of women’s cricket in the country. Al Jazeera: There have been a lot of concerns …

ICC adopts wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

ICC adopts wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The governing International Cricket Council has taken a wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan but will discuss the game’s fate in the country in a board meeting next month, ICC acting chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Sunday. “Our primary function is to support the development of cricket in that country through the member board,” Allardice told a virtual news conference ahead …

With Taliban in Power, What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan Cricket?
3 years, 3 months ago

With Taliban in Power, What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan Cricket?

The Quint  

The Taliban view is very clear and as soon as they took control of the country, female athletes based outside the country, with help from various agencies, managed to evacuate a lot of those stuck. In what was a surprise statement, the new chairman of ACB, Fazli, has reportedly told SBS Radio Pashto that "we will give you our clear …

As Taliban 2.0 and T20 mix, ICC runs into a World Cup-level problem
3 years, 3 months ago

As Taliban 2.0 and T20 mix, ICC runs into a World Cup-level problem

Firstpost  

Afghanistan’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup is becoming a matter of intrigue after Taliban’s takeover of the strife-torn country. New Delhi: Afghanistan’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup is becoming a matter of intrigue after Taliban’s takeover of the strife-torn country, following which its cricket board’s top official has been abruptly replaced and women have been barred …

Taliban bans IPL 2021 broadcast in Afghanistan for anti-Islamic content
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban bans IPL 2021 broadcast in Afghanistan for anti-Islamic content

Op India  

Taliban has banned IPL 2021 from airing in Afghanistan as it might showcase anti-Islamic content to its people. Former media manager of the Afghanistan Cricket Board and Journalist M Ibrahim Momand hinted that the reason behind the ban was possibly anti-Islamic content being shown during the IPL broadcast. He said in a tweet, “Afghanistan national Radio Television will not broadcast …

Don't boycott men's cricket, former Afghan women's chief pleads
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't boycott men's cricket, former Afghan women's chief pleads

The Hindu  

International cricketers should support Afghanistan's men's team, not punish them by boycotting matches if the Taliban bars women from playing, the former director of the women's side said. "If we don't have a male team anymore, there would be no hope for cricket overall," said the 28-year-old, who was the director of women's cricket at the Afghanistan Cricket Board from …

Taliban will allow hundreds of sports – provided you're a man
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban will allow hundreds of sports – provided you're a man

Firstpost  

Last week, the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, said that it was “not necessary” for women to play sport. Kabul: From swimming to soccer, running to horse riding, Afghanistan’s new sports chief said Tuesday that the Taliban will allow 400 sports – but declined to confirm if women can play a single one. “Please don’t ask …

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