CA to cancel Afghan Test if women are barred

CA’s statement comes a day after Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, was quoted as saying that it wasn’t necessary for women to play cricket

CA to cancel Afghan Test if women are barred

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Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday made it clear that it will not host the Afghanistan men’s team next month if women are not allowed to play the game under Taliban rule.

CA’s statement comes a day after Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, was quoted as saying that it wasn’t necessary for women to play cricket.

The one-off Test between Australia and Afghanistan is scheduled to begin on November 27 in Hobart.

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