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Afghans condemn Australia’s boycott of men’s cricket team

Afghan cricketers lead the chorus of criticism against Australia’s decision to cancel a cricket series due in March.

Al Jazeera

Australia ditching UAE cricket series only punishes Afghanistan even more

Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel series against Afghanistan only serves to further isolate a country already abandoned by the west

The Guardian - AU

Australia defend scrapping Afghanistan cricket series

Sydney (AFP) - Australia on Friday defended their hotly contested decision to pull out of a cricket series against Afghanistan following a Taliban crackdown on women's "basic human rights".

AFP

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Australian government praises national cricket team boycott of Afghanistan matches

The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board

The Guardian - AU

Rashid may quit BBL over Afghan tour snub

Cricket Australia have defended their decision to pull out of the white-ball series against Afghanistan, after Rashid Khan threatened to boycott the BBL.

AAP

Rashid Khan threatens BBL boycott after Australia cancel Afghanistan series

Australia will not take part in three planned ODIs in March as they stand against the treatment of women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.

The Independent UK

Rashid Khan threatens to quit Big Bash after Australia cancel series with Afghanistan

The Afghanistan T20 captain has said he will ‘strongly consider his future’ playing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL

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Australia pull out of Afghanistan series over Taliban restrictions on women and girls

Australia have opted to withdraw from their series against Afghanistan, set to be held in the UAE, over the Talibans restrictions on women and girls

Daily Mirror

Cricket Australia cancels men’s one-day internationals against Afghanistan due to concern over women’s rights

Matches scheduled for March in UAE scrapped following talks with Australian government

The Guardian - AU

Money talks for stars in BBL: Smith

Steve Smith is unsure how to keep the world's best cricket talents coming back to the Big Bash League, but says money is inevitably going to be a factor.

AAP

Cricket Australia withdraws from men's ODI series with Afghanistan due to Taliban curbing women's participation in sport

Cricket Australia says it will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country.

ABC News

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan series

Cricket Australia has pulled out of the national men's team's ODI series against Afghanistan in March, citing women's rights restrictions in that country.

AAP

Justin Langer "lost the wrong players" and Australia exit was "kick in the face"

Justin Langer stood down as Australia's head coach last year after rejecting a short-term deal that opening batter David Warner has described as a "kick in the face"

Daily Mirror

Langer offer a kick in the face: Warner

Justin Langer lost the "wrong players" before his exit as Australia coach but the six-month deal he was offered was a "kick in the face", David Warner says.

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Stoinis won't miss Shield to play in UAE

Marcus Stoinis is poised to be cleared by Cricket Australia to play in UAE's rival Twenty20 league, provided he misses no domestic cricket at home.

AAP

Shorter BBL season could come next summer

Cricket Australia would be open to shortening the Big Bash League a season early next summer, with broadcasters, sponsors and teams supportive of the move.

ABC News

Seven, Foxtel maintain cricket broadcast rights until 2031 in $1.5 billion deal, men's Big Bash to be shortened

Cricket's broadcast rights will remain with the Seven Network and Foxtel until 2031, in a $1.5 billion deal that will also see the number of games for the men's Big Bash League cut by 30 per cent.

AAP

BBL reduced in $1.5 billion TV rights deal

Cricket Australia's new seven-year, $1.5 billion TV rights deal marks a reset in relationships with broadcasters Foxtel and Seven, and a rethink for the BBL.

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AAP

CA, broadcasters agree new TV deal

Cricket Australia have struck a rich new broadcast deal with the Seven Network and Fox that keeps the sport out of the hands of international suitor Paramount.

AAP

Warner feels refreshed after CA saga ends

Rejuvenated veteran David Warner says ending his long-running feud with Cricket Australia over his leadership ban has helped him completely focus on batting.

AAP

MCC enquires about India-Pakistan match

The Melbourne Cricket Club is keen to host India and Pakistan in a Test match but admit the situation between the rivals is "complicated".

Daily Mirror

MCG 'Spidercam' operator stood down after camera collides with South Africa star

South African star Anrich Nortje was fortunate to escape injury after the 'Spidercam' collided into the bowler on day two of the Boxing Day test against Australia

The New Daily

Shane Warne’s legacy lives on at Boxing Day Test

To mark the first Boxing Day Test since the death of Shane Warne, players and spectators paid tribute to the legend.

AAP

Xmas Day BBL game still being considered

Cricket Australia will look deeply into the success of basketball's Christmas Day fixture before considering whether to stage matches on December 25.

AAP

Men's Test player award named after Warne

Cricket Australia will rename its Test player of the year award after Shane Warne as the Boxing Day match honours the leg-spin great.

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