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Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour England
Key takeaways
- An Afghanistan women's XI played its first competitive match in Melbourne in January 2025
- Cricket Correspondent Published59 minutes ago The Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.
- More than 20 members of what was the Afghanistan national team have been exiled in Australia since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power and effectively outlawed female participation in sport in the country.
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An Afghanistan women's XI played its first competitive match in Melbourne in January 2025
Cricket Correspondent Published59 minutes ago The Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.
More than 20 members of what was the Afghanistan national team have been exiled in Australia since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power and effectively outlawed female participation in sport in the country.
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