Cricket Scotland announces it will restrict cricket engagement with the Afghanistan Cricket Board, limiting the men’s team’s contact with Afghanistan to ICC events only. The decision follows a board review and is linked to concerns about the Taliban government’s treatment of women.
Multiple outlets report that the policy affects non-ICC cricket activity, while ICC tournaments continue as planned. The move is described as reducing or halting bilateral or other cricket-related ties outside major ICC fixtures, with the stated aim of aligning with women’s involvement in cricket.
Some coverage links Scotland’s decision to wider trends in cricket governance, noting that other countries have taken similar steps. Outlets also indicate the arrangement is subject to review, either on a regular basis or after meaningful progress in women’s rights, though the specific timing and trigger language varies by source.
