Afghanistan will face pressure from the ICC over the crackdown on women: Ramiz

Pakistan Cricket Commission Chairman Ramiz Raja has said the ICC will put pressure on Afghanistan to clarify its stance on a ban on women’s cricket after the Taliban took control of the Kabul government.

Raja is part of a working group of the International Cricket Council that is studying the state of play in Afghanistan.

“There will be pressure in Afghanistan. I am sure they will have to decide in the next six months how they will deal with the ICC,” Raja said. Shocked at BBC World Service.

It is the duty of the ICC to have a full national team of women, not just men. But the return of the Taliban has led to a ban on women playing cricket in Afghanistan.

“Like everyone else, we are spending time. They are in a difficult situation,” Raja said.

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Afghanistan is one of 12 full members of the ICC. The men from Afghanistan took part in the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October and November.

A few months ago, Australia canceled a men’s test against Afghanistan in late November due to uncertainty about women’s cricket in the country.

“It’s hard for Afghanistan to respond right now. Things are still in the state of Afghanistan,” said Raja, who played in 57 tests in Pakistan and 198 internationals a day.

“Wait and see it’s the politics of the world, and that’s the politics of the ICC.” Raja said Afghanistan will continue to receive ICC funding for the time being.

“It was decided that Afghanistan’s cricket talent shouldn’t hurt at all because they have some great players, so all funding will continue,” he said.

“Even more eyes will be on seeing how they spend that money.” Raja also said that the PCB intends to launch the women’s version of the Pakistan Super League.