Cricket Australia calls off August T20 series vs Afghanistan in UAE over women's rights

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Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.

Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.

'For this reason, we have maintained our previous position and will postpone the bilateral series against Afghanistan.' What cricket is live on Sky Sports and when?Get news and analysis from Sky Sports on WhatsAppWatch the best sport with a NOW MembershipThe Afghanistan Cricket Board was not immediately available to comment. CA added that it would engage with its Afghan counterpart as well as the International Cricket Council to '...

 

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