Heather Knight has urged the ICC to support Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers, emphasising their struggles under the Taliban regime. She called for global attention as the Afghanistan Women's XI prepares for a symbolic T20 match in Melbourne.

Heather Knight welcomes the increased spotlight on the plight of the Afghanistan womens team and hopes to meet with some of the exiled players in Melbourne next week; Australia vs England in multi-format Womens Ashes starts on Saturday night at 11.

The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.

South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month.

South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, after comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,