Human Rights Watch has referred to as for the Worldwide Cricket Council to droop Afghanistan in response to the Taliban’s assault on girls’s rights.
All feminine sport is successfully outlawed underneath the regime, with the vast majority of the ladies’s cricket crew dwelling in exile.
That locations the nation in direct contravention of the ICC’s personal phrases of membership however the Afghanistan males’s crew has been allowed to proceed collaborating within the worldwide recreation, together with the ICC Champions Trophy.
England got here underneath political stress to boycott their group match in opposition to them, ultimately dropping after opting to go forward with the fixture.
HRW’s director of worldwide initiatives Minky Worden made a recent name for the sport’s governing physique to take motion, penning an e mail to ICC chair Jay Shah saying: “We’re writing presently to induce the Worldwide Cricket Council to droop Taliban-run Afghanistan from ICC membership, and from taking part in worldwide cricket, till girls and women can as soon as once more take part in training and sport within the nation.
“We additionally urge the ICC to implement a human rights coverage primarily based on the United Nations Guiding Ideas on Business and Human Rights.
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“By not permitting girls and women to play cricket, and never permitting a nationwide crew for ladies and women to compete internationally, the Afghanistan Cricket Board is failing to abide by (the ICC’s) Anti-Discrimination Coverage.
“With cricket entering the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, global sponsors of cricket and the International Olympic Committee can no longer ignore the Taliban’s blatant gender discrimination and violation of Olympic principles.
“The Worldwide Cricket Council has the duty to make sure its methods don’t ignore, or worse, encourage systematic gender discrimination.”
Afghanistan had been eradicated within the group stage on the Champions Trophy after a rain-off in opposition to Australia ended their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
The crew certified for the semi-finals finally yr’s T20 World Cup, whereas they completed sixth on the 50-over World Cup in 2023 after defeating England.
Sky Sports activities Information has reached out to the ICC for remark.
