Australia’s cricket board has stated that it will cancel a planned Test match against the Afghanistan men’s team if women are not allowed to play the sport under the Taliban’s rule. The deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, recently declared that women cannot participate in sports like cricket due to the “Islamic dress code” and the need to avoid exposing their faces and bodies. Cricket Australia has emphasized the significance of driving the growth of women’s cricket and threatened to cancel the upcoming test match with Afghanistan. They believe that supporting women’s cricket at every level is crucial to the sport’s vision of inclusivity. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed concern about the future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan and will discuss the country’s membership at their next board meeting. If the ICC were to suspend Afghanistan’s membership, it could jeopardize their status as a full member and the funding they receive. While measures would likely be taken to ensure the men’s team can continue to play, suspension from ICC events is also a possibility. Another potential action the ICC could take is to partially or completely suspend funding to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. The ICC spokesperson has stated that the impact of banning women from playing cricket will be discussed at their next meeting. Despite the cultural and religious challenges faced in Afghanistan, the ICC remains committed to the development of women’s cricket. Afghanistan first joined the ICC during the Taliban’s previous reign, and cricket has since made significant progress in the country. However, Mr. Wasiq has made it clear that the Taliban will not change their position on women’s participation in sports, regardless of the ICC’s actions. They prioritize adhering to Islamic values and believe that women’s participation in sports exposes them and goes against Islamic dress codes.
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