Melbourne, Australia (AP) – Afghan female cricketists Finally, the world administration body of the sport will receive high -level support to re -participate in international competition after creating a task force directly for displaced players to coordinate direct financing, distinguished coaching and facilities.
Duzines of Afghanistan’s national women’s team moved to Australia after Taliban seized the control of the country in 2021. Mandatory Bans in Women’s Sports. Players have been looking for official support since then.
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The International Cricket Council made a statement that late on Sunday, the sport reached an agreement to support Afghan female players displaced with national associations in Australia, India and the UK.
ICC President Jay Shah said his organization deeply committed to encouraging inclusiveness and finding the opportunity to shine, regardless of the conditions of each cricketist ”.
“The ICC believes that it will not only help Afghan female cricketists to protect the sports careers of Afghan female crickets, but it will strengthen its role as a unifying force that transcends the limits of sports and distress,” he said.
An Afghanistan woman xi In a exhibition match supported by the Australian government in January, Melbourne Junction played a christ in the XI, which did not recognize boundaries and brought together 21 contracted female players to the Cricket Board.
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Since his departure from Afghanistan, most female crickets have been in the Australian capital and Melbourne and play for club teams in local competitions.
Firooza supervisor Before this exhibition match in January, his team said that he represented millions of women who rejected their rights in Afghanistan ”.
The supervisor fled his own country with his family and went to Pakistan before he was released to Australia.
Pursuant to the Taliban rule, Afghanistan Cricket Board cannot establish a national women’s team because the laws of the country will play, work and work. Medical Education, Movements criticized by world groups Including the International Criminal Court.
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Afghanistan is a complete member of the International Cricket Council, which should require a situation to have a female national team.
England and Australia refused to participate directly against Afghanistan for protest, but continues to play against Afghan men at ICC events.
This Afghanistan Men’s History Run Last year, he pushed the semi -finals of the Twenty20 World Cup to approach women’s team members again to approach ICC in financing.
The group first approached the ICC in 2023 and supported the re -participation of an Australian refugee team from the international cricket.
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