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Last Update: January 12, 2023, 11:46 AM IST
In a revolutionary move, Cricket Australia has decided to pull out of its upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan amid ongoing unrest following the Taliban’s recent announcement on women’s education and employment.
According to a report in cricket.com.au, Cricket Australia had consultations with several stakeholders and the Australian government and they have decided to call off the ODI series in the UAE.
Cricket Australia also issued a statement condemning the Taliban restrictions on women’s education and employment.
Since the Taliban took control of the nation, women’s participation in the sport has been affected by a number of restrictions, which CA has condemned.
In their statement, the Australian board confirmed that they are still in talks Afghanistan The Cricket Board is hoping for a change for Afghan women and girls.
“CA is committed to promoting the sport for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of better conditions for women and girls in the country,” read CA’s statement.
“We thank the Australian Government for their support on this matter,” it further read.
Notably, Afghanistan are the only ICC Full Member nation without a women’s team, and they will be the only member without a team in the inaugural Women’s Under-19 T20I. World Cup, which starts on Saturday.
With Australia deciding to skip their upcoming challenge against Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi’s men will look to score 30 points in the ongoing ICC ODI Super League.
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Meanwhile, Pat Cummins’s Australian team has already secured qualification for the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India as they are ranked in the top eight of the ODI Super League, thus guaranteeing them a direct qualification route She goes.
While the ODIs against Afghanistan mark the end of their fixtures in the Super League, three ODIs against Australia will be played as part of preparations for the show-piece event. India After the Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series, it will be followed by a five-match ODI series against South Africa later this year.
Ahead of the World Cup, the Australian team’s final preparations will see them once again take on Rohit Sharma’s men.
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