Afghan women's refugee cricket team celebrates ICC funding, pathway to internationals
- In 2021, Afghanistan cricketer Benafsha Hashimi's life was under threat just for playing the sport she loves.
- The Taliban's brutal regime had returned to power; women who played sport were being hunted down and murdered.
- Five years after fleeing their homeland Hashimi and the rest of the Afghan women's team have earned the respect of the international sporting community, secured their playing future, and met the King.
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- In 2021, Afghanistan cricketer Benafsha Hashimi's life was under threat just for playing the sport she loves.
- The Taliban's brutal regime had returned to power; women who played sport were being hunted down and murdered.
- Five years after fleeing their homeland Hashimi and the rest of the Afghan women's team have earned the respect of the international sporting community, secured their playing future, and met the King.
Sources: ABC Australia