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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 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
'A real beacon of hope' - CA hopes Afghanistan women can play international cricket
An Afghanistan women's cricket team, consisting of refugees who now live in Australia, will play a T20 match at the Junction Oval on Thursday
The Australian-based women trying to revive Afghan women's cricket
Former players from the Afghanistan Women's Cricket team are set to play together for the first time since fleeing their home country. They'll take on a Cricket Without Borders team in a T20 match in Melbourne this Thursday.
I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule
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Afghanistan’s women cricketers reunite in Australia after 3 years in exile
Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team is set to reunite after more than three years for an exhibition match in Australia, symbolizing resilience and resistance against restrictions on women’s rights.
Afghan refugee cricketers in Australia to play first match since fleeing Taliban
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.
Afghan cricketers ready to represent ‘millions of women’ in Australia exhibition match
Afghanistan female cricketers said Thursday's exhibition match in Australia will be a "historic moment" and that the team will "represent millions of women" back home denied their rights. The Afghan team reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game against a Cricket Without Borders XI at Melbourne’s Junction Oval.
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Bumrah named ICC test player of the year and Afghanistan’s Omarzai wins ODI award
Jasprit Bumrah won the ICC men’s test cricketer of the year award after the Indian fast bowler finished 2024 with a rich haul ...
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Afghanistan's Star All-Rounder Azmatullah Omarzai Named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year
Azmatullah Omarzai has been named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 after a dominant year with bat and ball.
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Afghanistan female team 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 ...
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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 ...
Cover stories, dodging ISIS... and escape that had ‘no chance’: True story behind Aussie cricket history
The players were tasked with fabricating cover stories, such as travelling to Pakistan to visit a sick family member in hospital. They also needed to burn any uniforms or cricket equipment, any ...