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ICC chairman Jay Shah added: “We are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances.<\/p>\n
“In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this taskforce and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue their journey in the sport.<\/p>\n
“This initiative reflects our steadfast dedication to cricket’s global growth and its power to inspire unity, resilience and hope.”<\/p>\n
The ICC requires its full members, of which Afghanistan is one, to have a national women’s team, but the men’s team has retained its Test status, reached the semi-finals of last year’s T20 World Cup and participated in the Champions Trophy earlier this year.<\/p>\n
England’s game against Afghanistan at the tournament went ahead as scheduled,<\/a> despite a group of MPs across various political parties asking England to boycott the match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n