England board rejects proposal to boycott Champions Trophy clash vs Afghanistan
2 days, 11 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 bans on education, employment, and sports. Speaking on the issue, ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould reiterated the board’s condemnation of the Taliban’s policies while emphasising the need for a unified stance within the International Cricket Council. “The ECB strongly condemns the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.The ICC Constitution mandates all member nations to commit to the growth and development of women’s cricket.

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England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’
2 days, 4 hours ago

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

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UK politicians urge England to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan
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2 days, 7 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. …

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
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2 days, 11 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 …

Champions Trophy: Pakistan hopes to get a fair deal from ICC
1 month, 1 week ago

Champions Trophy: Pakistan hopes to get a fair deal from ICC

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan hopes it will get a fair deal on “equality” when the International Cricket Council holds a virtual meeting on Friday to finalize details for next year’s Champions Trophy. A decades-long tense political situation between the two south Asian countries hasn’t see India playing international cricket in Pakistan since 2008 when it competed in Asia Cup. “But I repeat, …

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 …

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

ACB calls for 'Politics-Free Cricket' following Cricket Australia's decision to postpone T20I series
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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, 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

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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 …

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. …

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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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 …

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 forms working group to determine cricket’s future for Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

ICC forms working group to determine cricket’s future for Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has set up a working group to determine the future of the game in Afghanistan under its Taliban government, the world governing body said on Wednesday. “The ICC Board is committed to continuing to support Afghanistan Cricket to develop both men’s and women’s cricket moving forward,” ICC chairman Greg Barclay said in a statement. “We should …

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 …

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 …

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 …

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan
3 years, 3 months ago

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan

Firstpost  

England men’s team was to play two T20Is in Pakistan while the women’s team was scheduled to take part in two T20Is and three ODIs. England have pulled out of next month’s men’s and women’s tours of Pakistan after New Zealand postponed their tour due to security concerns. The ECB in its statement said: “The ECB Board convened this weekend …

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 …

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman indicates women could still play
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman indicates women could still play

The Hindu  

Women could still be allowed to play cricket, the chairman of Afghanistan's Cricket Board has claimed to an Australian broadcaster in an apparent backflip on the Taliban's hardline stance. READ: Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us Australian Test captain Tim Paine turned up the heat on Friday, saying he believed teams could pull out …

‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test

Firstpost  

Cricket Australia on Thursday said that its men’s team’s season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start on 27 November in Hobart, will be scrapped due if Taliban doesn’t allow women in sports. Kabul: Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men’s team for a Test in November after …

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us

The Hindu  

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men's team for a Test in November, saying such a move will only isolate Afghanistan. "We ask Cricket Australia and the whole cricketing world to keep the door open for us, walk with us, do not isolate us, and avoid penalising …

Do not penalise us for our cultural and religious environment: ACB CEO to Cricket Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Do not penalise us for our cultural and religious environment: ACB CEO to Cricket Australia

India TV News  

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men's team for a Test in November after the Taliban banned women from playing sport, saying such a move will only isolate the strife-torn country. Cricket Australia on Thursday said that its men's team's season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start …

T20 World Cup could be boycotted by teams over Afghanistan: Paine
3 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup could be boycotted by teams over Afghanistan: Paine

The Hindu  

Australia captain Tim Paine said the chances of its first ever test against Afghanistan going ahead are "not looking good" with the Taliban unwilling to let women play cricket and questioned why the game's governing body had remained quiet on the issue. Paine also highlighted the International Cricket Council's continued silence given that Afghanistan is due to take part in …

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket

India TV News  

The first-ever Test match between the men's teams of Australia and Afghanistan looks set to be called off after Afghanistan's newly-installed Taliban government announced its opposition to women from the Islamic nation playing cricket. "If recent media reports that women's cricket will not be supported in Afghanistan are substantiated, Cricket Australia would have no alternative but to not host Afghanistan …

Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan: Report

India TV News  

Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports — and women's cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam does not allow women to be seen like this," the network quoted Ahmadullah Wasiq, the deputy head of the Taliban's cultural commission, as saying. Players from Afghanistan's women's soccer team are among …

Australia Set to Cancel Afghanistan Test Over Taliban Ban on Women's Cricket
3 years, 4 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 …

Afghanistan women to be banned from playing sports, says Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan women to be banned from playing sports, says Taliban

Firstpost  

The Taliban had promised an inclusive government and a more moderate form of Islamic rule than when they last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001. Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women’s sports — and women’s cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not …

Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if Taliban bans women's cricket

The Hindu  

Australia's cricket board said on Thursday that it will scrap a planned test match against the Afghanistan men's team if the Asian country's Taliban rulers do not allow women to play the sport. Australian broadcaster SBS quoted a Taliban representative as saying he did not think women would be allowed to play cricket because it was "not necessary" and it …

Taliban bans women's sport in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban bans women's sport in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports — and women's cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not allow women to play cricket or play the kind of sports where they get exposed.” READ: Wasiq last month told SBS that the Taliban would allow …

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia on Thursday said it will not host Afghanistan for a one-off Test at Hobart later this year, if the new Taliban regime fails to support women's cricket. The CA in its statement said: "Driving the growth of women's cricket globally is incredibly important to Cricket Australia. An update on the proposed Test match against Afghanistan ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/p2q5LOJMlw — …

‘It is not necessary’: Taliban says women in Afghanistan will be banned from playing sport
3 years, 4 months ago

‘It is not necessary’: Taliban says women in Afghanistan will be banned from playing sport

The Independent  

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ICC concerned about future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

ICC concerned about future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan board waits to hear from Taliban on fate of women's game
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan board waits to hear from Taliban on fate of women's game

The Hindu  

Afghanistan cricket chiefs are still awaiting instructions from the country's new Taliban government on the future of the women's game and are not anticipating a decision any time soon, a top cricket official told Reuters. "So far, we don't have any news from the government," Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Hamid Shinwari said over a telephone interview. Cricket's popularity has …

Gender equality key to Australia-Afghanistan historic Test going ahead: CA's Nick Hockley
3 years, 4 months ago

Gender equality key to Australia-Afghanistan historic Test going ahead: CA's Nick Hockley

India TV News  

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has said that "gender equality" and the new Afghanistan regime's stand on women cricketers hold the answers to the whether the historic men's Test between the two countries will take place as planned in November or not. "What is absolutely unequivocal is our stance on cricket as a sport for all, driving gender equality," …

Afghanistan female cricketer claims ICC ignored their cry for help
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan female cricketer claims ICC ignored their cry for help

India TV News  

Roya Samim, a female cricketer from Afghanistan, has expressed dejection over lack of support for women cricketers in Afghanistan from the International Cricket Council. The Afghan Cricket Board also said nothing, they said just: 'Wait'," Samim was quoted as saying by The Guardian on Wednesday. The dismantling of the fledgling women's team could, in theory, threaten Afghanistan's full ICC membership," …

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