this time, against the international cricket council.asked the icc what happened to those for their development? under the taliban government, women are banned from sports, university and parks. they are also forbidden from having their voices heard outside of their homes. it was only thanks to three women in australia who decided to help the team and were able to escape. it was the three of us who put their heads together and started to figure out how you set up a backyard of immigration system to try and connect with government, connect with the players and then try to fight the system a little bit and everyone keeps saying it's impossible. after arriving safely in australia, the players had to fight a new battle. this time, against the international cricket council. back home, they had contracts with the afghanistan cricket board, so they asked the icc what happened to those contracts and the funds that were meant to be for their development? they got a reply to say well, contract is an issue for the afghanistan cricket board which is

international cricket council. the afghanistan cricket board, which is the very board is for them to decide how it is spent. the players then wrote a second letter — this time requesting they never received a response. but, right now, all they really want is to be recognised we asked the icc why it hadn't communicated with the women's team more or supported them. money nor permission to play as a recognised refugee team. this match has sent a big message to those in charge of the sport. afghanistan women belong on the field. unbelievable. like, i can't believe it. now, so it's reality. just sayjust don't give up. however, one thing is certain — at a time when women jo currie, bbc news, melbourne. cricket�*s forgotten team is available now on bbc iplayer. before i go let's mention these figures we just figures we have just received. the new year sales gave retail infthe 77 infthe uk 77 infthe uk their stores in the uk their growth in almost two according 77 according to the british years, according to the british ret

after arriving safely in australia, players had to fight a new battle, this time against international cricket councile they had contracts with the icc, so they asked them what happened to the contracts and the funds meant for their development. >> they got a reply to say, contracts are an issue for the afghanistan cricket board, the very board women have been ostracized from, and funds given to them is for them to decide how it is spent. reporter: players wrote a second letter, this time requesting permission to set up an international refugee team. they never received a response. >> these women have such big hopes for their futures in cricket, but right now all they want is to be recognized by the rest of the world, to be seen, heard. so why isn't the icc doing more to help them? >> we asked the icc why it did not communicate with the women's team more or support them. in a statement the icc chair told us, though we continue to support the afghanistan cricket board, we acknowledge the absence of the women's program and are addressing this through the afghanistan cricket task force. within the statem

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