"It means a lot for Afghan women, because with this, they can hope, we can hope," said captain Nahida Sapan ahead of the match. "Together, we're building not just a team, we're building a movement ...
The Afghanistan Women's XI will face a Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne, bringing together 21 players displaced by the Taliban takeover. This match signifies hope for Afghan women's ...
MELBOURNE, - A few miles from the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Australia and England started the women's Ashes test on Thursday, a group of Afghan refugee cricketers played their first match as ...
Female cricketers from Afghanistan hope their first competitive match in Australia will "open doors for Afghan women for education, sport and [the] future". An Afghanistan Women's XI played a 20 ...
Fast forward to 2025, and the Afghanistan Women’s Cricket team has just made history, playing their first match representing their country — an exhibition match, yesterday in Melbourne.