Test opener Usman Khawaja became the first high-profile cricketer from Australia to express his opinion on Cricket Australia’s refusal to play bilateral cricket with Afghanistan although is sympathetic to the human rights issues for women stemming from the Taliban rule.
"Well done Brother. Better team on the day. You boys are an inspiration for so many back home and abroad. So sad we can't see you all play in Australia," Khawaja posted on X.
Former captain Mohammed Nabi joined Rashid, saying, “I strongly condemned the decision of @CricketAus by pulling of the series and playing with us, through Cricket, we have shown the world if right opportunity & Platform given to Afghans we are no less then the rest of the world.
