The ICC unveils a fund and a task forced aimed to back Afghanistan women cricketers who were displaced by the Taliban regime.
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ICC UNVEILS FUND, PROGRAMME, TASK FORCE TO BACK AFGHAN WOMEN CRICKETERS
The ICC unveils a fund, a programme that goes with a task force to back women cricketers in Afghanistan who were troubled by the Taliban regime.
Furthermore, the programme was finalized in a partnership by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Moreover, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Australia (CA) are also part of the initiative.
The programme involves “a dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance, ensuring these cricketers have the resources they need to continue pursuing the game they love,” the ICC said on Sunday.
“This will be complemented by a robust high-performance programme offering advanced coaching, world-class facilities, and tailored mentorship to help them reach their full potential,” it added.
PROGRAMME TO OFFER ADVANCED COACHING, MENTORSHIP
The programme assures Afghan women cricketers to enjoy advanced coaching, world-class facilities, and tailored mentorship as some of its benefits.
Moreover, the ICC wants the female cricketers to pursue their journey in the sports without any burden of tension and pressure within their environment.
Furthermore, ICC chairman Jay Shah cited the need to ensure the continued growth of cricket in Afghanistan through the initiative.
“At the International Cricket Council, we are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances,” the ICC chairman said.
“This initiative reflects our steadfast dedication to cricket’s global growth and its power to inspire unity, resilience, and hope,” he added.
TALIBAN FORCED AFGHAN WOMEN TO ADHERE TO RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF LAWS
The Taliban regime that returned in Afghanistan in 2021 forced Afghan women to adhere to restrictive range of laws that barred them from most public life areas, particularly sports.
Furthermore, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) eventually contracted 25 women players, most of them already living in exile in Australia.
Moreover, the ICC received a request from the Afghan women’s national team that they be recognized as a refugee squad.
This prompted a game that was organized between the Afghan women against a Cricket Without Borders squad in a T20 game in Melbourne in January this year.
These events prompted Human Rights Watch in March to call on the ICC to suspend Afghanistan’s membership and ban them from field its men’s team in international cricket.
