Cricket Australia postponed its men’s series against Afghanistan on Tuesday due to human rights abuses that affected women and girls. Over the past year, CA has advised the Australian government on Afghanistan. Australia postpones Afghanistan series again on human rights. The administration warns that Afghan women and girls are suffering.
Australia postpones Afghanistan series again on human rights
The board stated that it will postpone the bilateral series against Afghanistan. In August, the Kangaroos were due to play Afghanistan’s men in a three-match T20I series. The Australian board has declined to play Afghanistan three times. Includes a January 2023 three-match One-Day Internationals (ODI) series in the UAE, citing human rights concerns.
Afghan players and fans were upset by the Australian board’s series cancellation. A 2021 Hobart Test match between the two teams was also cancelled. So, Cricket Australia will “continue to actively engage the International Cricket Council (ICC) and work closely with the Afghanistan Cricket Board to determine what actions could be taken to support the resumption of bilateral matches in the future” to promote women and girls in cricket worldwide. Despite avoiding bilateral matches, Australia has continued to play Afghanistan in ICC competitions, with their thrilling World Cup 2023 being the most recent.
