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Cricket: Australia have withdrawn from their men's T20 series against Afghanistan over continued restrictions on women and girls in the country under the ruling Taliban (www.bbc.com)
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Cricket Australia (CA) says government advice is that conditions for women and girls "are getting worse".

It is the third time Australia has declined to play Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

A one-off Test match in September 2021 and a three-match men's one-day series in March 2023 were also cancelled.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Refuse to play against Israel and we can talk.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago

The issue with playing Afghanistan in cricket is pretty black and white. It could be a stance against the sexism from the country's government in general, or against their atrocities even more broadly, the latter of which would make it equivalent to Israel. But in fact, it's far simpler than that. We will not play their men's team unless they also have a professional women's cricket team. Strictly speaking, without a women's team, they are not even eligible to be a full member of the International Cricket Council.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Play against Israel at what? It has probably happened at the Olympics or something, but I can't think of any occasion where Australia and Israel have played each other at any sport. They're on the far side of the planet, after all.

As to Cricket, my old High School could probably beat whatever cricket team Israel has. It would be the most laughable token gesture ever for Cricket Australia to announce they won't play Israel.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago

at the Olympics or something

And for what it's worth, we also have played Afghanistan in tournaments.