Afghanistan’s cricket miracle – from refugee camps to world cup semi-final, but marred by gender apartheid

By Richard Thomas, Professor of Journalism, Swansea University

Claims that the USA’s victory against Pakistan in the T20 men’s cricket world cup was the most unexpected sporting moment of 2024 might now be considered premature, now that Afghanistan has won through to the semi-final, leaving teams such as Australia in their wake.

When the tournament began on June 1, most observers would have considered a semi-final line-up not featuring Australia as highly unlikely. That the 2021 champions…

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