Hamid Shinwari posted on his official Facebook page on Monday he had been fired by Anas Haqqani, the younger brother of the Taliban's new Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani.

He said he was not given any reason for his dismissal, but was told he would be replaced by Naseebullah Haqqani. The official Facebook page of the Afghanistan Cricket Board also announced Naseebullah Haqqani as the new executive director.

It isn't clear if the new Afghanistan Cricket Board chief is a relative of Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is sought by the FBI for questioning in connection with several high profile attacks on Kabul during the Taliban's 20-year war with successive U.S.-backed governments.

The Taliban's order banning women from sports - including cricket - has caused an international backlash. In response Cricket Australia said it would have 'no alternative' but to cancel their first ever Test against Afghanistan's men's cricket team, the latter's next scheduled Test, which is due to start on November 27 in Hobart.

Australian Associated Press