Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

Cricket: 'Afghanistan women's history is starting again'

After years of fighting, Afghanistan's women's cricket team has now won support from the sport's governing body. One exiled player told DW this marks a significant leap in a long, grueling battle.

ICC announces initiative to support displaced Afghan women cricketers

The initiative will be a joint venture with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia.

Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Afghan women cricketers will finally get high-level support in a bid to rejoin international competition after the sport’s world governing body created a taskforce to coordinate direct funding, elite coaching and facilities for displaced players. Dozens of players from Afghanistan’s national women’s team relocated to Australia after the Taliban retook control of the country in 2021 and enforced bans on women’s sports.…

Afghanistan women's team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

Afghan women cricketers will finally get high-level support in a bid to rejoin international competition after the sport’s world governing body created a taskforce to coordinate direct funding, elite coaching and facilities for displaced players. Dozens of players from Afghanistan’s…

ICC announces initiative for displaced Afghan women cricketers

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the creation of a task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. The initiative will see the setting-up of a "dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance, ensuring these cricketers have the resources they need" to continue playing, according to the ICC. It will also feature a training programme, providing "advanced coaching, world-class facilities, and tailored mentor…

ICC Announces Dedicated Task Force For Displaced Afghanistan Women Cricketers

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. In a landmark initiative, the ICC has joined hands with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA) to assist these talented athletes in both their cricketing and personal development journeys. As part of the initiative, the ICC …