ICC launches landmark initiative to help displaced Afghan ladies cricketers | Cricket Information

ICC chairman Jay Shah (c) with Chief Executives Committee members. (Pic credit score: ICC)

NEW DELHI: In a significant transfer to advertise inclusivity and alternative in cricket, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday introduced the formation of a devoted job pressure to help displaced Afghan ladies cricketers. The initiative, launched in partnership with the BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia, goals to offer holistic help to Afghan ladies athletes uprooted from their homeland resulting from political turmoil.
The ICC will set up a particular fund to supply direct monetary help, making certain that these cricketers can proceed pursuing their careers. As well as, a sturdy high-performance programme will provide entry to elite teaching, world-class amenities, and personalised mentorship.
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“On the Worldwide Cricket Council, we’re deeply dedicated to fostering inclusivity and making certain each cricketer has the chance to shine, no matter their circumstances,” stated ICC Chairman Jay Shah. “In collaboration with our valued companions, we’re proud to launch this job pressure and help fund, complemented by a complete high-performance programme, to make sure displaced Afghan ladies cricketers can proceed their journey within the sport. This initiative displays our steadfast dedication to cricket’s international development and its energy to encourage unity, resilience, and hope.”
The ICC believes the initiative will protect the cricketing careers of Afghan ladies whereas reinforcing the game’s potential as a pressure for unity and resilience.
The Board additionally accredited the ICC Group’s audited monetary statements for the 12 months ending 2024 and introduced key committee appointments.
Following the suggestions from the Chief Executives Committee, the Board confirmed the next appointments:
ICC Girls’s Cricket Committee: Catherine Campbell (re-appointed), Avril Fahey and Pholetsi Moseki.
ICC Males’s Cricket Committee:Sourav Ganguly was re-appointed as Chair and Hamid Hassan, Desmond Haynes, Temba Bavuma, VVS Laxman (re-appointment) and Jonathan Trott have been appointed to the Committee.