Archive · 20 Jul 2025
ICC to support Afghan Women Cricketers in Global Events
The ICC is helping Afghan women cricketers who had to leave their country.
They will be given chances to be involved in the upcoming cricket events.
The ICC, along with cricket boards from India, England, and Australia, will work together to support these players.
The women will get to meet other cricketers and go to coaching workshops.
The exact details of the opportunities are still being worked out, but it is a step to help integrate them into the cricket world.
ICC will provide engagement opportunities for displaced Afghan women cricketers.
These opportunities include the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and the T20 World Cup in England.
A high-powered committee from India, England, and Australia will assist the cricketers.
The initiative is led by the ICC with support from BCCI, ECB, and CA.
Afghan cricketers will get to speak to cricketers and attend international coach workshops.
- Who
- Displaced Afghan women cricketers and the ICC, BCCI, ECB, and CA.
- What
- ICC is offering engagement opportunities to displaced Afghan women cricketers.
- When
- During the next two global cricket events, Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and the T20 World Cup in England.
- Where
- ICC events, including those in India, Sri Lanka and England
- Why
- To support displaced Afghan women cricketers and integrate them into international cricket.
- Organization
- ICC
- Focus
- Afghan women cricketers
- Events
- Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, T20 World Cup in England
- Supporting Committee
- India, England, Australia cricket boards
- Opportunities
- Speaking to cricketers, workshops with coaches