Afghanistan, Cricket and Taliban

Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team To Take Field With Pride, But Thorny Issue Remains In A Stalemate
Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains in a stalemate.
Exiled but not forgotten: Afghan women’s cricket team reunites in Australia after fleeing Taliban rule
Afghanistan's women's cricket team played their first match in three years on 30 January, reuniting in Melbourne for a charity fixture after fleeing the Taliban's rule. Captain Nahida Sapan described the occasion as more than just a game, calling it "a movement for change."
Afghanistan women cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
An Afghanistan Women's XI will play a Cricket Without Borders XI in the match at Melbourne's Junction Oval. It will bring together 21 female players who were formerly contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) before the Taliban regime re-took control in August 2021.
Afghan women's cricket team reunites three years after Taliban takeover
The Afghan women's cricket team had an eye-catching reunion on Wednesday (Jan 29) after they were seen together at an event in Australia. The exiled Afghan women’s side, led by Nahida Sapan and Firooza Amiri,
World Cricketers Association calls out 'random and inconsistent' support for Afghanistan women
Global cricket needs to move away from "random and inconsistent," outbursts of support for Afghanistan's exiled women's cricketers and towards a "systematic global approach." That's the view of the global player body,
After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia
A Twenty20 cricket contest featuring a women’s team made up of refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Australia may “only” be an exhibition game, but it could be the beginning of something much more.
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Afghanistan unveil new jersey ahead of ICC Champions Trophy: Details
Afghanistan have unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. The jersey's design pays homage to ...
Afghanistan Unveils Stunning Jersey for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has officially unveiled the national team’s jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ...
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Champions Trophy: Afghanistan unveil new jersey as tribute to cultural heritage
Afghanistan have named their brand new jersey for the Champions Trophy 2025. The Afghans will be making their debut in the ...
Afghanistan’s female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the ...
Afghanistan cricket: Women's historic match 'more important than ever before,' say coaches
The exiled Afghanistan womens cricket team is set to face Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne at the Junction Oval on ...
Afghanistan women's match a big step on a path unknown
Thursday's fixture against Cricket Without Borders is their first as a team, what will that team look like in future? | ...
WCA CEO Advocates For A “Systematic” Way To Support Afghanistan Women’s Team
WCA CEO suggests systematic ways to support the Afghan women’s cricket team as they play their first cricket match in three ...
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An honourable body? The ICC needs to be more of a peacemaker when it comes to political tensions impacting cricket
Politics and most sports, are inextricably intertwined - and when you add religion and money, the mixture is indeed a heady ...
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Fabricating stories, burning jerseys and secret plans: The tale of Afghanistan women's arrival in Australia
Check out the emotional story of Afghanistan's women cricketers, their struggles under the Taliban's ban on women's cricket, ...