Amu: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no plans to ban Afghanistan’s men’s team from participating in the Champions Trophy, nor to demand that the Taliban reinstate a women’s cricket program, despite calls for action from politicians and activists, Sky News reported. The ICC, which mandates Test-playing nations to support women’s cricket, faces criticism for allowing Afghanistan to compete even though the Taliban has banned women and girls from sports since retaking power in 2021. The global cricket body has argued that punishing Afghanistan’s male players for government policies would be unjust. Click here to read more (external link).
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