Pakistan, May 22 -- The Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.

More than 20 members of what was the Afghanistan national team have been exiled in Australia since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power and effectively outlawed female participation in sport in the country.

An Afghanistan Women's XI played its first competitive match in Melbourne in January 2025 and the squad were in India at the same time as the 50-over World Cup late last year.

Now, the refugee team will tour England from 22 June, playing T20 matches alongside training opportunities. The players will also attend the final of the T20 World Cup, which is being held in England....