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Firooza Afghan: ‘Let us represent Afghanistan’

We discuss the future of Afghanistan women’s cricket with national player Firooza Afghan, ahead of the ICC board meeting to discuss their international status

We speak to Afghanistan women’s cricketer Firooza Afghan who fled the country following the takeover of the Taliban in 2021 and now resides in Melbourne, Australia. The 18-year-old, says the team have not yet received any support from the International Cricket Council and hopes that they will take action to enable them to represent Afghanistan from their base in Australia.

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Photo: Afghan girls celebrate after a cricket match at a school in Herat on September 2, 2013.(Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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