As the T20 Cricket World Cup enters the playoffs stage, Australia are looking to continue their good form against a tricky Afghanistan side.
The ICC regulations clearly state that each member nation must have a men’s and women’s team. Afghanistan only ever had a token women’s but were given full member Test stats in 2017, along with Ireland.
“Over the past 12 months Cricket Australia has continued to consult with the Australian government on the situation in Afghanistan,” CA said in a statement last March. “The government’s advice is that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse.” He was left out for Australia’s first Super Eights match against Bangladesh on Friday morning but has been recalled to play on one of the most spin friendly surfaces in the Caribbean.Australia have won the toss and will bat against Afghanistan in St Vincent. Mitchell Starc has been left out with left arm spinner Ashton Agar chosen as Australia’s second front line slow bowler on the most spin-friendly surface in the Caribbean.
The ICC regulations clearly state that each member nation must have a men’s and women’s team. Afghanistan only ever had a token women’s but were given full member Test stats in 2017, along with Ireland.
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