More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on the path to full internationals.

Australia’s women had already retained the Ashes and now they’ve won the series against England. The Australians won the rain-affected second Twenty20 by six runs in Canberra to extend their 100% start to the series and move into a 10-0 lead with just one more T20 and a test match remaining.