the business of cricket

Former President Karzai celebrates Afghan women’s team in exile, predicts success ‘like their brothers’

Must Read

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team played its first match in exile on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia, as part of a symbolic event. Their captain described the reunion as a movement for change and hope, inspiring Afghan girls and women to pursue education and sports despite Taliban restrictions.

Reports indicate that 22 of the 25 players previously contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have sought asylum in Australia in recent years. During the match, the team wore uniforms provided by Cricket Without Borders, a charitable organization supporting women’s cricket.

Former President Hamid Karzai praised the team, calling it a source of pride and inspiration. In a statement on X on Saturday, he expressed his support, stating, “The women’s cricket team will shine in international competitions just like their brothers and bring honor to Afghanistan.”

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Stay ahead of the latest cricket industry trends by subscribing to our free cricexec “daily briefing” newsletter.

Name of Author: Cricexec Staff

become a cricexec insider!

Join for free and get:

  • Get the free cricexec “daily briefing” newsletter:
    A 5x-week convenient summary of top industry news
    Also get invitations to exclusive events
  • Exclusive industry reports
  • Invitations to industry events
  • Early access to industry job postings
  • Many other benefits!

Latest News

Todd Boehly buys into The Hundred’s Trent Rockets

Photo Credit: LinkedIn Profile Photo of Todd Boehly Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has expanded his sports investment portfolio by acquiring...

More Articles Like This

Cricexec Newsletter