Australia pulls out from Afghan ODI series over Taliban crackdown on women
Updated On: 13 January, 2023 09:58 AM IST | Sydney | AFP
The men’s team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three games in March following a tour to India. However, Cricket Australia said that, after talks with concerned parties that included the Australian government, the series would no longer take place
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Australia pulled out of an upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women’s rights.
The men’s team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three games in March following a tour to India. However, Cricket Australia said that, after talks with concerned parties that included the Australian government, the series would no longer take place.
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