The Kabul Tribune (KT) \u2014 Afghanistan\u2019s exiled women\u2019s
\ncricket team is set to travel to United Kingdom this summer to take part in a
\nseries of Twenty20 matches, in what officials have described as a historic
\ntour.<\/p>\n
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on May
\n21 that it will host the Afghan women\u2019s refugee team later this year.<\/p>\n
According to the ECB, the team is scheduled to arrive in
\nBritain on June 22, 2026, where players will not only compete in T20 matches
\nbut also receive training during their stay.<\/p>\n
Around 20 members of Afghanistan\u2019s former women\u2019s national
\ncricket team were forced to flee the country following the Taliban\u2019s return to
\npower in 2021. Most of the players have since resettled in Australia, where
\nthey continue to pursue cricket.<\/p>\n
As part of their visit, the team is also expected to attend
\nthe final match of the 2026 ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, aiming to strengthen
\ntheir ties with the international cricket community.<\/p>\n
The ECB described the tour as highly significant from both
\ncultural and sporting perspectives, emphasizing that supporting the rights of
\nthese athletes sends an important message for the future of Afghan cricket.<\/p>\n
Clare Connor, deputy chief executive of the ECB and managing
\ndirector of women\u2019s cricket in England, said the players have shown remarkable
\nresilience by continuing their sporting journey under extremely difficult
\ncircumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to host this tour and support the players as
\nthey deepen their connection with the game,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The development comes as the Taliban have imposed sweeping
\nrestrictions on women\u2019s education, sports, and public freedoms since regaining
\ncontrol of Afghanistan, issuing increasingly strict decrees affecting women\u2019s
\nrights.<\/p>\n
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