It’s bigger than cricket.” Under Taliban rule, the Afghanistan Cricket Board cannot field a national women’s team because the country’s laws forbid women from playing sport, studying and medical ...

After more than three years of living in exile, the Afghanistan women's cricket team got chance to represent their country for the first time since the Taliban took over in 2021 on Thursday.

IMAGE: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) had 25 contracted women players in 2020 but most of them are now living in exile in Australia following the Taliban takeover of their country in August 2021.

There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living under Taliban rule cricket provides “a moment of peace in a lifetime of ...

England will play their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan later this month, England’s cricket board (ECB ... the Taliban takeover of their country in August 2021.

Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has announced his retirement from international cricket. The tall left ... when he was pivotal to the country's first win at a major tournament.