Female Afghan cricketer Firooza Amiri declares that her team will represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights. The Afghanistan Women's XI will face a Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne, bringing together 21 players displaced by the Taliban takeover. This match signifies hope for Afghan women's education and sports amidst oppressive Taliban laws.
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