Analysis
Analysis
Leaving Afghanistan, teen cricketer had to burn medals – now she wants right to play for country
In the three and a half years since the Taliban returned to power, the rights of Afghan women and girls have been savagely curtailed. Many fled, including twenty members of the Afghan women's cricket team.
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Sprayed out women's faces in Afghanistan. File pic
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Members of the Afghan women's team
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Firooza Amiri has just finished high school when the Taliban returned to power
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Benafsha Hashimi says "we deserve better"
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