The ICC has launched a task force and support fund, in partnership with the BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia, to aid displaced Afghan women cricketers. This initiative includes financial assistance and a high-performance program with elite coaching and facilities. The ICC also approved financial statements and announced key committee appointments, including re-appointments for Sourav Ganguly and Catherine Campbell.
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