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Women's rights matter more than any league, say Afghan cricketers

Women's rights matter more than any league, say Afghan cricketers
BBC Sport Friday 06 November 2026, 13:40 UTC 1 min read
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Afghanistan Refugee Women's cricket team players express disappointment foreign players have signed up for the country's franchise league.

Afghanistan Refugee Women's cricket team players express disappointment foreign players have signed up for the country's franchise league.
Afghan (ORG) Afghanistan Refugee Women's (ORG)
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