Afghanistan Women슬롯사이트™s Team Set to Make Comeback to Field First Time Since 2021, Refugee Players in Australia To Face Cricket Without Borders XI
The cricket team members, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, have been living in Canberra and Melbourne since arriving in Australia. The match will be played ahead of the opening day of the day-night Women's Ashes Test at the MCG between Australia and England.
Mumbai, January 28: The Afghanistan women's cricket team, comprising refugees living in Australia, will play a T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI at the Junction Oval here on Thursday, first outing for them on a cricket field since 2021. The cricket team members, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, have been living in Canberra and Melbourne since arriving in Australia. The match will be played ahead of the opening day of the day-night Women's Ashes Test at the MCG between Australia and England.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Afghanistan All-Rounder Azmatullah Omarzai Named ICC Men슬롯사이트™s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024.
슬롯사이트œI think this is a first step. I think it's going to be such an exciting day on Thursday, and my hope is that promotes lots of conversations, that this becomes an annual thing and then ultimately, that this team were able to compete on the international stage as is their want,슬롯사이트� said Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley during a press meet.
슬롯사이트œI don't think any of us can comprehend what they've been through moving to a new country in such difficult circumstances, not speaking the language. I'm just inspired by their resilience, their love for the game and hopefully this game just raises awareness, a real beacon of hope,슬롯사이트� he added.
Nahida Sapan, one of the Afghan cricketers, rated the moment as 슬롯사이트œhistoric슬롯사이트� but wanted more support from the community. Afghanistan Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Announced: Ibrahim Zadran Returns, Sediqullah Atal Included, Mujeeb ur Rahman Misses Out; Hashmatullah Shahidi to Captain Side.
슬롯사이트œIt's really special for us, especially for Afghan women because this is a very historic moment for all Afghan women. We have a big hopes for this match, because this match can open doors for Afghan women, for education, sport and future. We don't want this to be our first and last match. We want more matches. We want more support.슬롯사이트�슬롯 머신 사이트 추천she said.
In men's cricket, Australia do not play Afghanistan in bilateral matches but continue to face them in ICC tournaments. The Aussies and the Afghans are placed in the same group for next month's Champions Trophy.
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