New Delhi: Chief Cricket Afghanistan is still awaiting instructions from the country’s new Taliban government about the future of women’s matches and not anticipating decisions in the near future, a top cricket official told Reuters.
The Taliban named the new government on Tuesday, three weeks after sweeping power when the West-supported government collapsed after withdrawal of foreign troops led by A.S.
When the last Taliban ruled Afghanistan two decades ago, girls were not permitted to attend school and women were banned from work and education.
“So far, we have no news from the government,” said the Chief Executive of the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) Hamid Shinwari in a telephone interview.
“His future will be decided by the new government.
We are still in an emergency in this country.
Every time we get to normal circumstances, the decision will be made.” Afghan women’s troops were secretly dissolved amid safety fears several years after being formed in 2010 but ACB revived the team last year and contracted 25 players.
The popular ACB program for girls has been stopped, said Shinwari, but men’s cricket has been allowed to continue as before.
“So far, whatever message we receive is support for the game,” he added.
“(For) the last two weeks, I have tried to deliver our mission to the authorities and government officials – how this game can contribute – and it has paid off.” We have never experienced obstacles so far.
“The popularity of Cricket has soared in Afghanistan and players like Spinner Rashid Khan have become the name of the tent in twenty -20 leagues throughout the world of cricket.” Sports, especially cricket, can significantly increase revenue in the country, distributing participants, “Shinwari said.” Very Important The New Government Understands Cricket’s Interest.
“The men’s team will compete in the Twenty20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in October-November, before a tour of Australia for a one-time exam.
ACB also wants to hold T20 Tri-Series, which involves the Indies and West Indies, before the World Cup.
“They (Australia and West Indies) want it in the UAE to help prepare their World Cup.
But the UAE also hosted the Indian Premier League.
We tried to complete the venue, “said Shinwari.
ACB wants to hold a pre-world training camp in the UAE or in Qatar, so the head coach Lance Klusener and Bowling Coach Shaun Tait can join the squad.
That team has played the game ‘home’ they are mainly on India and UAE in recent years, but if the Taliban recognize the potential of the game, Shinwari hopes they will be able to hold international matches in Afghanistan.
“We thank these countries but sometimes, we face challenges in organizing them outside, “He added.” We want to invite an international team to play in Afghanistan which will significantly improve our economy.
“We have a very good stadium in three regions – Kandahar, Nangarhar and Kabul.
Alu Khel (near Kabul) can be the first to host an international cricket in this country.”
Afghan board waits to hear from the Taliban on the fate of women’s cricket
