Afghan women's cricketers Firooza Amiri and Nahida Sapan have stated that women's rights matter more than any cricket league, according to a BBC Sport report. The two players were among members of Afghanistan's women's national team who fled to Australia.
The report, by BBC Sport journalist Ffion Wynne and BBC Stumped host Alison Mitchell, highlights the athletes' perspective on the intersection of sports and human rights. Amiri and Sapan's relocation to Australia comes amid ongoing restrictions on women's participation in sports in Afghanistan.
Their stance reflects the difficult choices faced by Afghan female athletes who have been forced to leave their homeland to pursue both safety and their sporting careers.
