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ICC Confirms World Cup Engagement for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers

A multi-board committee led by Imran Khwaja confirms high-performance programmes with domestic league placements in Australia under development for exiled Afghan players.

Silenced by Taliban, Now A Ray of Hope: Afghan Women Cricketers Get ICC Lifeline
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Overview

  • The ICC will host displaced Afghan women cricketers at the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England.
  • A high-powered committee comprising representatives from the ICC, BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia is spearheading the support initiative under Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja.
  • Confirmed high-performance offerings include workshops conducted by international coaches and engagement sessions with active international players.
  • Plans are underway to integrate exiled Afghan cricketers into Australia’s grade cricket system to restore competitive match practice.
  • The programme builds on an ICC task force and dedicated support fund launched in April 2025 to aid players displaced by the Taliban’s 2021 ban on women’s sports.