Aaron Finch is among the Australian players that support the board’s stance on the Afghanistan Test

White ball captain Aaron Finch said on Wednesday that Australia’s players back the country’s board in its threat to cancel a Test against Afghanistan if the Taliban regime bans women from playing cricket.

If allegations that women in the South Asian nation will be barred from playing cricket are confirmed, Cricket Australia has announced that the Nov. 27 Test in Hobart will be canceled.

“It’s a pretty difficult moment, no question,” Finch said at a press conference. “But we’re supportive of Cricket Australia’s position.”

Last month, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) stated that it was dedicated to women’s cricket, but that it was awaiting government orders on its future.

Afghanistan’s men’s team is preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup, which begins on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Last month, Australia’s Test captain Tim Paine said that countries may decline to face Afghanistan in the World Cup, questioning how the sport’s global governing body, the International Cricket Council, could authorize their participation.

During its next board meeting during the World Cup, the ICC will examine Afghanistan and women’s cricket.

Finch did not say if Australia would be comfortable facing Afghanistan at the World Cup, where they would not face unless both sides advanced to the semi-finals.

He explained, “That’s an ICC ruling.”

“We’re hoping that things will work out and Afghanistan will be able to play a significant role in international cricket.”

“We’ve seen how essential they are, and the growth of their game in Afghanistan is undeniably significant.”