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Citing worsening women’s rights, Cricket Australia scraps Afghanistan T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia cancelled a T20 men's cricket series scheduled for later this year against Afghanistan on Tuesday, citing a worsening state of affairs for women in the Taliban-ruled nation.Cricket Australia said that the three-match series set for August at a neutral venue has been postponed after receiving advice "that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse".Afghanistan's love of cricket has grown dramatically in the last few years because to victories over more powerful countries in international competitions.However, women are essentially forbidden from playing the game under the Taliban's form of Islamic governance."Strong commitment to supporting participation by women and girls in cricket around the world" is the position maintained by Australia...

18Mar

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Watch: Rashid Khan’s no-look six against Ireland in 2nd T20I | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: That Rashid Khan is a world class bowler is a well-known fact. That he is more than a handy batsman down the order is also well-known.The Afghanistan all-rounder has won his team many matches with the bat also, especially in the shortest format of the game.An example of Rashid's batting prowess was seen at Sharjah on Sunday when Afghanistan beat Ireland by 10 runs in the 2nd T20I.On the last ball of the 18th over bowled by Ireland pacer Barry McCarthy, Rashid hit a no-look six stunning one and all at the stadium.McCarthy bowled a low full-toss on middle-leg, Rashid just stood still and simply swiped it away over the deep backward square leg fence for a six. Rashid didn't even look at it as it sailed over and looked like he was dabbing by the time he was done with the sh...

29Jan

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Recovering Rashid Khan to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's premier spinner Rashid Khan will be absent from the squad for their historic first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, as confirmed by selectors in Kabul on Monday. This decision stems from Rashid's ongoing recovery from a recent back surgery.The 25-year-old holds the distinction of being Afghanistan's leading Test wicket-taker, having secured 34 wickets in five matches.His pivotal role in all formats of the game makes his absence a notable setback for the team.The selectors emphasised that Rashid's rehabilitation is being approached with caution, underlining the importance of monitoring his recovery process."Rashid Khan continues to recover from the back surgery and is set to miss the one-off Test against Sri Lanka," the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB...

26Dec

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Afghanistan unlikely to give nod for Mujeeb, Naveen and Farooqi to participate in IPL 2024

[ad_1] Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is unlikely to offer No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi for the next two years, putting their participation in the Indian Premier League 2024 season in doubt. Also read: Naveen-ul-Haq banned for 20 months from ILT20 due to breach of contract According to a release issued by the ACB, the board has decided to delay the annual contracts for year 2024 for these players having formed a "dedicated committee to thoroughly investigate the matter", after they expressed a desire to be released from their central contracts from January 1. "The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial l...

21Nov

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Afghanistan to tour India for three-match T20I series in January – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan men's cricket team is set to tour India for a three-match T20I series in January, as confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday.The series is scheduled to commence on January 11 and will run until January 17.The first of the three-match T20I series is scheduled for January 11 in Mohali, followed by the second and third matches on January 14 and 17 in Indore and Bengaluru, respectively."Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that the Afghanistan National Cricket Team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024. The three T20I matches are scheduled for the 11th, 14th & 17th of January," said a statement from ACB.Although Afghanistan and India have encountered each other in several Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and ICC...

10Nov

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IOC to decide on Afghanistan’s participation in LA Olympics 2028, says ICC CEO Allardice | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] LONDON: ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the final call on Afghanistan's participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).He also said that the ICC will not have much role to play in this case."(In) the Olympic competition teams are fielded by the National Olympic Committees of those countries. As an international sporting federation, we position our sport with the LA28organisers for inclusion.And, the IOC and they (LA28) have included cricket," Allardice said during the BBC's Stumped podcast."In terms of the position of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, it's probably something for the IOC to be able to address more accurately than me."But, I know that they (IOC) have been following the progress o...

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ODI World Cup: Former India captain Ajay Jadeja named Afghanistan’s team mentor | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) made a significant announcement on Monday, revealing that they have enlisted former India captain Ajay Jadeja as their team mentor for the upcoming ODI World Cup, set to take place from October 5 to November 19 in India.During his cricket career, Jadeja served as the captain of the Indian team in 13 ODIs and participated in a total of 196 matches.He amassed an impressive 5359 runs with an average of 37.47, including six centuries and 30 half-centuries to his credit. Additionally, he represented India in three World Cups.One of Jadeja's most memorable moments in ODI cricket was his explosive innings of 45 runs off just 25 balls during the 1996 World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan in Bengaluru.His remarkable performance included sma...

13Jan

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‘Human rights are not politics’: Cricket Australia chief defends withdrawal decision | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley on Friday defended the Australian men's team's decision to withdraw from one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan. CA took the unilateral decision on Thursday over women's rights issue but faced sharp criticism for the withdrawal. Australia opted out of the three-match series, scheduled for March in the United Arab Emirates, citing further restrictions by the Taliban on women's and girls' education and employment opportunities.Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration last month imposed a ban on women attending universities. Girls have been banned from high school since March. They have also been excluded from parks and gyms.The decision was not taken well by many, especially the Afghanistan Cricket Board ...

23Dec

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Sydney Thunder terminate Fazalhaq Farooqi’s deal following investigation | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Big Bash League (BBL) side Sydney Thunder said on Friday they have terminated fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi's contract after a "behaviour" incident led to an investigation by Cricket Australia's Integrity Unit.Afghanistan's Farooqi, who was signed in November as a replacement for David Willey, picked up five wickets in four matches for Thunder.His contract was terminated after a hearing held by Cricket Australia's (CA) Conduct Commissioner. The club did not provide details about the incident.The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment."The club received a complaint about the behaviour of Farooqi following an incident last Thursday and referred the matter to Cricket Australia's Integrity Unit for investigation," Thunder said in a...