Australia pulled out of an upcoming one-day series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on January 12, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women's rights. The men's team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three games in March following a tour to India. However, Cricket Australia said that, after talks with concerned parties that included the Australian government, the series would no longer take place.
Australia Dumps Afghan Cricket Series Over Taliban Crackdown On Women
The Afghan cricket team at the T20 World Cup in Australia in October 2022.