<p>Afghanistan cricket chief Azizullah Fazli told AFP on Sunday that "women's cricket will be streamlined" under the Taliban.</p>.<p>Fears have increased that the women's game under the hardline regime will be outlawed, a prospect that has sparked calls for the country to be banned from the international arena.</p>.<p>"Some people talk about our policy on women's cricket, for them my message is just wait," said Fazli.</p>.<p>"Our government is streamlining things and women's cricket will also be streamlined."</p>.<p>Australia's cricket chiefs have threatened to cancel a historic maiden Test between the two countries -- set to take place in November -- after a senior Taliban official said it was "not necessary" for women to play.</p>.<p>During their first stint in power, before being ousted in 2001, the Taliban banned most forms of entertainment -- including many sports -- and stadiums were used as public execution venues.</p>.<p>Women were completely banned from playing sport.</p>.<p>There were also calls for expelling Afghanistan from the Twenty20 World Cup which is currently under way in the United Arab Emirates.</p>.<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) -- which makes it mandatory for all member countries to have men's and women's teams -- said it has been monitoring the situation and will discuss the matter in its meeting in Dubai next month.</p>.<p>"Let us enjoy Afghanistan team's show in World Twenty20," Fazli added ahead of his team's first match against Scotland in Sharjah on Monday.</p>.<p>"We have a message of peace and love for the world. Our team is an entertaining bunch of players who want to show the world that we are here to win hearts.</p>.<p>"We want support from the cricket world and not a boycott."</p>.<p>Fazli, who also headed up the ACB three years ago, said cricket has given Afghanistan a new identity.</p>.<p>"Cricket unites the world so we talk about unity of the cricket world," said Fazli.</p>.<p>"Cricket has given us an identity and we are getting better and better."</p>.<p>Fazli said he hoped a better infrastructure will help Afghanistan eventually host international teams, having mostly played their 'home' matches in the UAE and India.</p>.<p>"We are building infrastructure and for that we need cooperation.</p>.<p>"Once we have better facilities we want to host international teams and once we host international matches more and more kids will come to the cricket."</p>.<p>Fazli said he will seek support from the ICC member countries in the next meeting in Dubai.</p>.<p>"ACB is committed to working for the development of cricket in the country and hope the ICC full members will provide their support and I will be seeking that in the next meeting."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Afghanistan cricket chief Azizullah Fazli told AFP on Sunday that "women's cricket will be streamlined" under the Taliban.</p>.<p>Fears have increased that the women's game under the hardline regime will be outlawed, a prospect that has sparked calls for the country to be banned from the international arena.</p>.<p>"Some people talk about our policy on women's cricket, for them my message is just wait," said Fazli.</p>.<p>"Our government is streamlining things and women's cricket will also be streamlined."</p>.<p>Australia's cricket chiefs have threatened to cancel a historic maiden Test between the two countries -- set to take place in November -- after a senior Taliban official said it was "not necessary" for women to play.</p>.<p>During their first stint in power, before being ousted in 2001, the Taliban banned most forms of entertainment -- including many sports -- and stadiums were used as public execution venues.</p>.<p>Women were completely banned from playing sport.</p>.<p>There were also calls for expelling Afghanistan from the Twenty20 World Cup which is currently under way in the United Arab Emirates.</p>.<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) -- which makes it mandatory for all member countries to have men's and women's teams -- said it has been monitoring the situation and will discuss the matter in its meeting in Dubai next month.</p>.<p>"Let us enjoy Afghanistan team's show in World Twenty20," Fazli added ahead of his team's first match against Scotland in Sharjah on Monday.</p>.<p>"We have a message of peace and love for the world. Our team is an entertaining bunch of players who want to show the world that we are here to win hearts.</p>.<p>"We want support from the cricket world and not a boycott."</p>.<p>Fazli, who also headed up the ACB three years ago, said cricket has given Afghanistan a new identity.</p>.<p>"Cricket unites the world so we talk about unity of the cricket world," said Fazli.</p>.<p>"Cricket has given us an identity and we are getting better and better."</p>.<p>Fazli said he hoped a better infrastructure will help Afghanistan eventually host international teams, having mostly played their 'home' matches in the UAE and India.</p>.<p>"We are building infrastructure and for that we need cooperation.</p>.<p>"Once we have better facilities we want to host international teams and once we host international matches more and more kids will come to the cricket."</p>.<p>Fazli said he will seek support from the ICC member countries in the next meeting in Dubai.</p>.<p>"ACB is committed to working for the development of cricket in the country and hope the ICC full members will provide their support and I will be seeking that in the next meeting."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>