Australia withdraw from their men's T20 series against Afghanistan in August because of continued restrictions on women and girls under the ruling Taliban in the country.
Australia have withdrawn from their men's T20 series against Afghanistan in August because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country under the ruling Taliban.Cricket Australia says government advice is that conditions for women and girls "are getting worse".
"Over the past twelve months CA has continued to consult with the Australian Government on the situation in Afghanistan. The government's advice is that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse. For this reason, we have maintained our previous position and will postpone the bilateral series against Afghanistan.
"CA continues its strong commitment to supporting participation by women and girls in cricket around the world and will continue to actively engage the International Cricket Council and work closely with the Afghanistan Cricket Board to determine what actions could be taken to support the resumption of bilateral matches in the future."The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 and have placed restrictions on the rights of women to work and study.
Girls in Afghanistan are only allowed to attend primary school. Teenage girls and women have also been barred from entering school and university classrooms. They are not allowed in parks, gyms and pools. Beauty salons have been shut, while women must dress in a way that only reveals their eyes. They must be accompanied by a male relative if they are travelling more than 72km .Football latest: Reaction to Forest points deductionThe UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cricket Australia calls off August T20 series vs Afghanistan in UAE over women's rightsAustralia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.
Read more »
'Fantastic' Ireland beat Afghanistan in T20 openerHarry Tector hits a superb 56 and Ben White claims four wickets as Ireland defeat Afghanistan by 38 runs in the first of three Twenty20 matches.
Read more »
Afghanistan beat Ireland to set up T20 series deciderMohammad Nabi's 59 and Rashid Khan's four wickets help Afghanistan level the Twenty20 series against Ireland in Sharjah.
Read more »
Afghanistan clinch T20 series victory over IrelandAfghanistan secure the T20 series against Ireland by earning a dominant 57-run win in game three in Sharjah.
Read more »
England seek consistency in NZ before T20 World CupHeather Knight's England play five T20s and three one-day internationals in New Zealand, starting on 19 March.
Read more »
England beat New Zealand in T20 series openerHeather Knight's 63 from 39 balls set up a comfortable win for England in the first T20 against New Zealand.
Read more »