Cricket Australia says it has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan due to concerns over human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country. The matches were scheduled to be hosted in August by Afghanistan but played in the United Arab Emirates.
FILE - Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan dives to field the ball during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Afghanistan in Mumbai, India, on Nov. 7, 2023. Cricket Australia has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to concerns over deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country.
Cricket Australia on Tuesday said advice from the Australian government was “that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse.” “For this reason, we have maintained our previous position and will postpone the bilateral series against Afghanistan,” a CA statement read. “CA continues its strong commitment to supporting participation by women and girls in cricket around the world and will continue to actively engage the International Cricket Council and work closely with the Afghanistan Cricket Board to determine what actions could be taken to support the resumption of bilateral matches.
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