King Charles III of Britain met with members of the Afghan women refugee cricket team at his residence, Clarence House in London, and welcomed the girls from Afghanistan, taking a group photo with them.
According to a statement, this meeting took place, during which the members of the Afghan women refugee cricket team presented King Charles III with a handmade cricket bat adorned with Afghan art and cultural symbols, along with their official team uniform and emblem.
The Afghan women refugee cricket team began their Twenty20 tournament in Britain on Monday, July 2. This trip is organized at the invitation of the England and Wales Cricket Board to hold exhibition matches and support the players of this team.
The team members are also scheduled to participate in another event at the Australian Embassy.
The Afghanistan women’s national cricket team was established in 2010 during the Republic of Afghanistan. After the rise of the interim government, the team lost its official status as a national team. Most of the players left the country, and some of them now live in Australia.
These players continue to actively strive for the re-recognition of their team.
Currently, women and girls in Afghanistan are banned from participating in sports and face widespread restrictions regarding education, employment, and public life.
