The Afghan Refugee Women’s XI has taken to the cricket field this summer for a landmark tour of England, marking a significant moment for a group of players whose international careers were abruptly halted when the Taliban effectively outlawed women’s sport in Afghanistan in 2021. The tour will see the team play T20 matches and attend the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Lord’s. For players who were forced to flee their homeland and rebuild their lives abroad, it represents a rare opportunity to come together once again as a team on the…
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