ICC President Jay Shah

In an innovative movement, International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah has announced an important initiative to provide exiled support Afghanistan Women cricketers ahead of the next World Cup.

Jay Shah goes to the feather of women’s cricket future

Following the Taliban taking in 2021, many Afghan women, including talented cricketers, were forced to flee the country due to strict prohibitions in education, sports and public participation. With support already expanded by the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI), Australia cricket (CA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)The ICC has now been involved with a dedicated fund and a high -performance program aimed at reliving the dreams of these displaced athletes. Shah’s vision not only reaffirms the ICC’s commitment to inclusivity, but also breathes a new life in a team that previously faced extinction.

Shah’s announcement marks a turning point in Cricket’s overall mission. The ICC will establish a support fund for women of Afghan cricketers who are now living in exile, providing coaching, financial aid and structured training. The movement is part of a wider initiative that includes a working group dedicated to ensuring that these players can continue their professional travels. Shah, who previously served as President of BCCI, emphasized the ICC’s dedication to each cricket, regardless of his background or circumstances, an egalitarian opportunity to shine.

)At the Cricket International Council, we are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring that each cricketter has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this work fund and support funds, complemented by a complete high -performance program, to ensure that displaced Afghan women can continue their journey into sports“, Shah stated in a launch of Media ICC.

I am proud to announce in the name of @ICC A reference initiative in which we have been associated with BCCI, England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to help women of Afghan women displaced both in their cracking and developing journeys.

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– Jay Shah (@jayshah) April 13, 2025

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Message of hope and resilience of Afghan women to women

The ICC action sends a strong message: that the spirit of sport can succeed over oppression. Earlier this year, exiled Afghan cricketer women played a leading game against a Cricket Without Borders XI in Canberra, an emotional and symbolic event that showed their indisputable love for the game. Seventeen Afghan players also wrote to the CPI, seeking help in establishing a formal configuration in Australia. His allegation has now received a powerful response.

Firooza amiriOne of the main voices among exiled players previously urged the Afghanistan men’s team to talk about their female counterparts. With the support of the ICC, these women now have more than a platform: they have a purpose. The cricket, for them, is not just a sport; It is a way of resistance, a way of recovering its identity and a lighthouse of hope in the face of adversity.

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This article was first published in Womencricket.cominto Cricket time Business.