After almost four years, the pleas of Afghanistan's women cricketers have finally been heard with the International Cricket Council announcing that it's forming a dedicated task force to support displaced female cricketers from Afghanistan who were forced to flee the country following the Taliban takeover in 2021.
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00:00When I first heard the news, I was overwhelmed with emotions.
00:09After years of waiting, it felt like our voices were finally heard and it was such a meaningful
00:18decision for us.
00:21This is going to be a game changer for us.
00:24Having access to proper coaching facility and funding will help us to improve our skills
00:31working as a team and it's the beginning of something really exciting.
00:38Cricket was my anchor to all the chaos.
00:43It gave me sense of purpose.
00:47It allowed me to keep my identity and my dreams alive.
00:54It's like a new start for all of us.
00:58We are not going to just play cricket.
01:01We are going to be voices for millions of Afghan women who have been denied their basic rights
01:09and we are going to be standing with us and support them.
01:15My message is simple to all Afghan women's care.
01:19We never stop dreaming and for the world who were standing with us and their support was
01:29our life has changed and giving us a bright future.
01:36We are very excited and happy for this decision that we received from ICC.