Historic Moment: Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team Plays First International Match in Exile
In a groundbreaking event for Afghan women’s cricket, the Afghanistan Women’s XI played a 20-over exhibition match against Cricket Without Borders at Melbourne’s Junction Oval on Thursday, January 30, 2025.…
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