Afghanistan, Cricket

The Afghanistan Women's Cricket team have played together for the first time — but the match was so much more than a game
After being evacuated from Afghanistan to Australia in 2021, these women have just played their first cricket match as a team — ever.
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 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.
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.
Afghan Women’s Cricket Team Makes Their Debut – in Melbourne
The first match by the Afghan women’s cricket team is placing the Taliban under additional diplomatic pressure.
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? | ESPN.com
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 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
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.
Afghanistan women take 'huge step' in cricket journey
Firooza Amiri says she and her fellow exiles want to keep representing their country during and beyond their match against Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne
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,
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Watch: Afghanistan unveil Champions Trophy 2025 jersey representing Afghan culture
The ICC Champions Trophy is just round the corner, and a majority of the squads have also been announced for the upcoming ...
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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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 ...
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Fabricating stories, burning jerseys and secret plans: The tale of Afghanistan women's arrival in Australia
Struggles of Afghanistan's women cricketers The story of 's women cricketers from their country to Australia is one of ...
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Hampshire teen living his cricket dream after attending 2019 Men's World Cup
Abdul Majid Karimi's dream to become a professional crickter began when he attended the 2019 ICC Men's World Cup at Utilita ...
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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.
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 ...
ICC Men's ODI Team Of The Year 2024: No Indian Players; Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan Dominate Line-Up
Check the ICC Men's ODI Team Of The Year 2024 that features four players from Sri Lanka, three each from Pakistan and ...