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Pakistan Cricket Committee Chairman Ramiz Raja said that after the Taliban took control of the Kabul government, the International Criminal Court would pressure Afghanistan to clarify its position on the prohibition of women’s cricket.
Raja is a member of the working group of the International Cricket Committee and is responsible for reviewing the game situation in Afghanistan.
“Afghanistan will be under pressure. I believe they will have to decide how to deal with the International Criminal Court in the next six months,” Raja told Stumped by BBC World Service.
The International Criminal Court requires full members to own a national women’s team in addition to the men’s team. But the return of Taliban rule has led to the prospect of women being banned from playing cricket in Afghanistan.
“Like everyone else, we gave them time. They are in a difficult situation,” Raja said.
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Afghanistan is one of the 12 full members of the International Criminal Court. Afghan men participated in the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October and November.
A few months ago, due to the country’s women’s cricket uncertainty, Australia cancelled the men’s match scheduled for the end of November against Afghanistan.
“It is difficult to answer this question in Afghanistan now. Things in Afghanistan are still in a state of flux,” said Raja, who participated in 57 tests and 198 one-day international competitions for Pakistan.
“Waiting and watching is the policy of the world, and this is also the policy of the International Criminal Court.” Raja said that for now, Afghanistan will continue to receive funds allocated from the International Criminal Court.
“The decision should not hurt the Afghan cricket genius at all, because they have some outstanding players, so all their funds will continue,” he said.
“Although there will be more people paying attention to how they spend their money.” Raja also said that PCB intends to open the women’s version of the Pakistan Premier League.
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