Afghan cricket fans watch a live broadcast of a cricket match at a restaurant in Kandahar. (AFP pic)KABUL: The Taliban authorities have banned radio stations in southern Kandahar from airing content related to cricket, a rapidly growing sport in Afghanistan, two broadcasters and a provincial source told AFP on Sunday.
The government has shown support for the game, hosting cricket matches during the August anniversary of its return to power.
But the provincial information and culture department told radio stations on Saturday that anything related to cricket is no longer allowed.
A source from that department, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, confirmed that "cricket coverage is banned".
