
Why Scotland Is Limiting Afghanistan Cricket Contacts
Cricket Scotland has taken a firm position on future matches with Afghanistan, but it has stopped short of a complete sporting boycott. The board will not arrange men’s bilateral fixtures outside International Cricket Council events because of concerns about the Taliban government’s treatment of women and girls. The policy followed growing international criticism of Afghanistan’s restrictions on women’s sport. Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, women’s participation in cricket has effectively disappeared, while many female Afghan cricketers have left the country for their safety. Scotland’s decision follows a


