Australia postpones their first-ever Test match versus Afghanistan

The move to postpone the match was a possibility with Cricket Australia declaring in early September that the Test would not go ahead as per schedule if females were not allowed equal access to sport in Afghanistan. 

"CA is committed to support growing the game for women and men in Afghanistan and around the world, however, given the present uncertainty, CA felt it necessary to postpone the Test match until a later time when the situation is clearer. CA looks forward to hosting Afghanistan players in the BBL this season, who are great ambassadors for the game, and to hosting both the Afghanistan women's and men's team in the not too distant future," statement from Cricket Australia read. 

"It's disappointing the Test match isn't going ahead this year but I'm happy that the match is only postponed and not cancelled. My representative has been assured by Cricket Australia that they remain committed to the development of cricket in Afghanistan, so I look forward to hearing how we can work together in this regard,” he stated.