More than just a match for Afghanistan Women's XI

Afghanistan's Women Cricketers Play 1st Game for First Time After Escaping Taliban
Afghan refugee women cricketers hope to seize a wealth of opportunities as a charity match in Melbourne seeks to promote sports and education for women in the future.
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.
Afghanistan cricket: Women's side play first cricket match since fleeing country after Taliban rule
The exiled Afghanistan womens cricket team faced Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne at the Junction Oval on Thursday; Afghanistans coach described the historic fixture is more important than ever
Exiled but not forgotten: Afghan women’s cricket team reunites in Australia after fleeing Taliban rule
Afghanistan's women's cricket team played their first match in three years on 30 January, reuniting in Melbourne for a charity fixture after fleeing the Taliban's rule. Captain Nahida Sapan described the occasion as more than just a game, calling it "a movement for change."
Afghanistan women take 'huge step' in cricket journey
Firooza Amiri says she and her fellow exiles want to keep representing their country during and beyond their match against Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne
Afghanistan women's match a big step on a path unknown
For Afghanistan's women cricketers, their first competitive match since escaping oppression in their home country represents a significant step in their sporting journey - although the path ahead may not be the one they envisaged before.
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,
Pressure mounts on ICC amid Afghanistan women's fundraising drive
Pressure is mounting on the ICC to act amid the announcement of fundraising efforts to support Afghanistan's exiled women's ...
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 ...
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Afghanistan World Cup hero retires from international cricket
A mainstay in the initial stages of Afghanistan's cricketing journey, Zadran featured in three ICC Men's T20 World Cup ...
Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team To Take Field With Pride, But Thorny Issue Remains In A Stalemate
Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains ...
'A real beacon of hope' - CA hopes Afghanistan women can play international cricket
An Afghanistan women's cricket team, consisting of refugees who now live in Australia, will play a T20 match at the Junction ...
I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule
There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living ...
WCA CEO Advocates For A “Systematic” Way To Support Afghanistan Women’s Team
WCA CEO suggests systematic ways to support the Afghan women’s cricket team as they play their first cricket match in three ...