A number of women from Afghanistan's national cricket team are speaking out about a lack of support they feel they have received since being rescued and resettled in Australia. annajhenderson Read more:
, the Taliban's cultural commission Ahmadullah Wasiq confirmed the ban, stating that sport was not seen as something important for women.
Ms Stanikzai says she followed the Afghanistan men’s side and often celebrated aloud by "yelling at home no matter what time it was" when the team scored four and six runs.She remembers an occasion when her relatives found out she was playing cricket and attempted to put a halt to it, saying "…it was not good for girls to play".“Once we were selected for the women’s national team, we didn't have many facilities and often practised on terrible grounds.
In Australia, my life is perfect, but the hope and wishes I have for cricket are not currently here, no one has helped us so far, and no facilities have been provided to us.“My dream here in Australia is to join a cricket club and play for a big team in the Big Bash League."Fellow national team player, Shafiqa Khan, 18, shares a passion for the sport and had done so since childhood.
“I am thankful to the Australian government that they protected our lives and the lives of other cricket players and their families."All I want from the Australian government is to get their support in facilitating our cricket careers and to be able to play on international grounds.
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