Lahore, Feb. 25 -- Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has expressed his support for Afghan women's rights to play cricket but also acknowledged that they can only control things on the ground, not politics.

Since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan in 2021, women have been barred from universities, parks, and sports in the nation, including cricket.

Ahead of Afghanistan's Champions Trophy clash against England in Lahore, Shahidi rooted for Afghanistan women to play cricket but admitted that it is beyond his control when politics is involved.

"Everyone likes to see everyone play. When it comes to politics and those things which we cannot control, we are only cricket players. We can control things on the ground," Shahidi said i...