In 2020, 25 women were handed central contracts by Afghanistan's cricket board, but a year later they were forced to flee when the Taliban took power.
Cricket Australia's chief executive Nick Hockley has defended the decision to scrap the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Australia have withdrawn from their ODI series against Afghanistan, whose cricket board described the decision as "pathetic".
England won their second T20 World Cup in Australia and will now turn their attention to the next tournament in 2024, which will be held across the USA and West Indies.
Mohammad Nabi has stepped down as Afghanistan captain, citing disagreements with team management and frustration with preparation.
Australia edged Afghanistan to keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive - but now need Sri Lanka or the weather to knock out England.
Afghanistan are out of the T20 World Cup, after suffering a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Ireland's T20 World Cup clash against Afghanistan has been abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Melbourne.
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New Zealand beat Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup to set up a semi-final with England and eliminate India.
Cricket Australia has postponed November's one-off men's Test match with Afghanistan until the situation in the Taliban-ruled country becomes "clearer".
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