ICC to discuss funding for Afghan women's refugee team next month
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The International Cricket Council will address the future funding of the Afghanistan women's refugee team at its annual conference starting on July 8 in Edinburgh. This discussion follows the team's successful debut match in Melbourne in January 2025, amid broader efforts to integrate refugees into cricket. Funding provided by the England, Australia, and India cricket boards is set to end in August, raising concerns about sustainability. The Afghan team is currently touring England for T20 matches and aims for recognition in international competition.
- •ICC conference starts July 8 in Edinburgh
- •Funding for Afghan team ends in August
- •Team played first match in January 2025
- •Afghan team touring England this summer
- •Call for a sustainable funding model
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Afghan refugee team's future to be discussed by ICC
- 5:11 PMBBC Sport — Afghan refugee team's future to be discussed by ICC
"The future funding of the Afghanistan women's refugee team will be one of the topics discussed at the International Cricket Council's annual conference next month.
"The future funding of the Afghanistan women's refugee team will be one of the topics discussed at the International Cricket Council's annual conference next month.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 5:11 PMAfghan refugee team's future to be discussed by ICC
The future funding of the Afghanistan women's refugee team will be one of the topics discussed at the International Cricket Council's annual conference next month.
- BBC SportJun 12, 2026, 5:11 PMAfghan refugee team's future to be discussed by ICC
The future funding of the Afghanistan women's refugee team will be one of the topics discussed at the International Cricket Council's annual conference next month.
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