The Australian Cricket Federation justified itself on Friday after canceling three matches against Afghanistan the day before, scheduled for March in the United Arab Emirates, in protest against the restriction of women’s rights by the Taliban. This decision by the Australian Federation (CA), taken in particular with the government, had been described as “lamentableby his Afghan counterpart in stride.
She is “unfair and unexpected, and will have a negative impact“, had declared the latter in a press release which does not mention the restrictions on the rights of women in Afghanistan or the ban on women’s sport decided by the Taliban. The defense of fundamental human rights is not fair “politicsAustralian cricket chief Nick Hockley said in a statement sent to AFP on Friday, stating that the recent measures imposed on women by the Taliban had motivated Australia’s withdrawal.
He then clarified that Afghan players like Rashid Khan who play in the Australian league would be “always welcome“, despite his criticism of the cancellation of matches. Rashid Khan, an international cricketer, also said that he “seriously questioned» his future in the championship of Australia, the Big Bash League.