Cricket Scotland has decided to limit their cricketing ties with Afghanistan due to women's rights concern (Credit: AP)
\n\nDue to the Taliban government's treatment of women and girls, Cricket Scotland has chosen to limit its cricketing interactions in Afghanistan, excluding bilateral and tri-series matches outside of ICC events. Additionally, the board will decline to take part in practice matches outside of ICC competitions or host Afghanistan's pre-tour training camps. Requests for training facilities and talks about the anticipated Afghanistan Premier League (APL) led to a review of Cricket Scotland's interaction with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), which resulted in the decision. The board clarified that it would only confront Afghanistan when mandated by ICC competition rules in a statement issued on Monday.
\n\n"Cricket Scotland will not proactively schedule bilateral series or participate in tri-series involving Afghanistan Men unless there is a material change in the circumstances surrounding Afghanistan women's cricket and wider human rights considerations,” the statement read.
\n\n"Cricket Scotland will continue to participate in any fixtures against Afghanistan Men at ICC events which are determined by ICC competition regulations. Participation in these fixtures should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the current Afghan regime or its policies,” it…
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