Afghanistan, Taliban and women cricketers

Afghanistan's exiled female cricketers are finding a way back into the international game
Afghanistan's female cricketers, who escaped to Australia after the Taliban retook control in 2021, are finding a way back into the international game. | ITV National News
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 side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in Australia on Thursday.
Afghanistan's Women Cricketers Play 1st Game for First Time After Escaping Taliban
Afghan refugee women cricketers hope to seize a wealth of opportunities as a charity match in Melbourne seeks to promote sports and education for women in the future.
'With this, we can hope' - Afghan cricketers play first match
Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.
I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule
There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living under Taliban rule cricket provides “a moment of peace in a lifetime of struggles”.
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 Thursday January 30; Afghanistans coach has said the historic fixture is more
Afghan cricketers play first match since fleeing Taliban
Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.
Afghan women cricketers reunite in first game after fleeing Taliban
Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".
Afghanistan cricket: Women's team remain hopeful after making history at exhibition match in Australia
The Afghanistan womens cricket team represented their country for the first time in three years at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, playing against Cricket Without Borders; the cricketers said they hav
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,
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? | ...
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 ...
Afghan refugees bat for recognition and women's rights in Melbourne match
A few miles from the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Australia and England started the women's Ashes test on Thursday, a group of Afghan refugee cricketers played their first match as a team since ...
'A real beacon of hope' - CA sees Afghanistan women's match as first step
An Afghanistan women's cricket team, consisting of refugees who now live in Australia, will play a T20 match at the Junction ...
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 ...