England, Afghanistan

UK Government Says England Should Play Afghanistan Cricket Match
England's upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite calls for a boycott over the Taliban's treatment of women, according to a senior British government minister.
'Do the right thing!' Pressure mounts on England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Olympian Sharron Davies joins chorus of MPs calling for game to be called off because of the Taliban's treatment of women
Spooked players left in tears the last time England boycotted a cricket match
Those involved with England at the 2003 World Cup will feel a sense of unease at history repeating itself as the pressure mounts for a boycott of the Afghanistan fixture at next month’s Champions Trophy.
Why are MPs calling for England to boycott cricket match?
Hundreds of British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.
England to Play Afghanistan Despite Calls for Boycott Over Women’s Rights
Richard Gould, CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board, said England will not boycott its upcoming match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy next month despite calls from a group of British politicians to withdraw from the event to protest the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights.
England refusing to boycott Afghanistan match over Taliban security fears
Fears over the safety of England players while in Pakistan are underpinning English cricket’s refusal to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Taliban-governed Afghanistan.
Champions Trophy 2025: Cricket South Africa refuses to boycott Afghanistan match, UK minister urges England to play
Cricket South Africa has decided against boycotting their match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy 2025, despite growing calls to protest the Taliban’s policies restricting women’s rights. Meanwhile,
England cricket responds to call for boycott of Afghanistan match
England's cricket bosses have rejected calls for the team to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan over the ruling Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
Why are there calls for England to boycott its cricket match against Afghanistan?
England's cricket team has come under pressure to withdraw from its match against Afghanistan as a moral objection to the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights. | ITV National News
England v Afghanistan should go ahead - culture secretary
England's men's should play against Afghanistan, despite calls for a boycott in response to the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says.
Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
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