Most of the women who should be playing cricket for Afghanistan have resettled in Australia since the Taliban took over the country, but they are disappointed by a lack of support from the International Cricket Council.
"When the Taliban came, we became hopeless … if a miracle happens … we want to go to the field for Afghanistan … for people to encourage us and for audiences to come," she said."Because my life was in danger, I separated from my family. I was in Pakistan for a month. I was afraid. I was very scared," she said.
Early in December the team wrote to the chairman of the ICC, and the ACB, asking for clarification of their situation. In a response earlier this month, the ICC told the women it was a matter for the ACB, suggesting their hands were tied.With most of her national teammates in Australia, Roya Samim has resettled in Canada.
The women were paid for the first six months of their contracts in 2021, but since the Taliban took over they have not seen a cent that was supposedly earmarked for their development.
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