Taliban forbid sport to women, 'exposes their bodies'

 The Taliban have decided that Afghan women will no longer be able to play cricket or any other sport that "exposes their bodies" or shows them to the media. The deputy head of the Taliban culture commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, said in an interview with the Australian broadcaster Sbs news. "I don't think women will be allowed to play cricket because it is not necessary for women to play cricket," said Wasiq, explaining that in the game "they may face situations where their face or body is not covered. Islam does not allow women to be seen this way. " Also, "this is the age of the media, and there will be photos and videos, and people will watch them. Islam andIslamic Emirate does not allow women to play cricket or any other type of sport that exposes them. "The move by the Taliban jeopardizes the expected cricket match scheduled in Australia in November between the two men's national teams, because in order to play the 'International Cricket Council requires all 12 members to also have a women's national team.