Afghanistan’s female cricketers reunite for a match

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.
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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Global cricket needs to move away from "random and inconsistent," outbursts of support for Afghanistan's exiled women's cricketers and towards a "systematic global approach." That's the view of the global player body,
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