England, Afghanistan and Cricket

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.
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 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 Urged To Boycott Afghanistan Match By British Politicians
A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.
ECB rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
Richard Gould, the ECB's chief executive, has rejected calls from a group of British politicians for England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan in February, saying that the Taliban regime's clampdown on women's rights is a matter that requires a "co-ordinated,
Will England boycott Afghanistan clash in Champions Trophy 2025? ECB chief clarifies stance
England will not boycott their Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan. The ECB, however, reaffirmed its stand against the Taliban’s actions.
Champions Trophy 2025: ECB rejects British politicians plea for England to boycott Afghanistan game
ECB rejects British politicians plea for England to boycott Afghanistan game (Photo Source: X(Twitter) A group of British politicians had urged England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 clash with Afghanistan in February.
Champions Trophy 2025: ECB dismisses proposal to boycott Afghanistan clash
The England and Welsh Cricket Board (ECB) has dismissed the call to boycott the Afghanistan clash in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday (Jan 7. A total of 160 British lawmakers proposed the idea of boycotting the clash which takes place on Feb 26 in Lahore.
ECB responds to British politicians' demand to boycott ICC Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan
The British politicians urged the England players and officials to speak out against 'horrific treatment' of women in Afghanistan and boycott the clash against them in Champions Trophy 2025.
Harmison Wants England Captain Buttler To Be Spared Afghanistan Boycott Decision
Steve Harmison is adamant England captain Jos Buttler must not be "thrown under the bus" amid growing political pressure to ...
Afghanistan cricket match should go ahead, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says
MPs and peers have called for the ECB to boycott the fixture in objection to the Taliban’s ongoing assault on women’s rights ...
ECB urges ICC to take action against Afghanistan Cricket Board over Taliban's violations of women's rights
ECB CEO Richard Gould has urged the ICC to take action against the Afghanistan Cricket Board by supporting the exiled womens ...
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 ...
Broken hand rules left-arm spinner Tom Hartley out of England Lions tour of Australia
Lancashire left-arm spinner Tom Hartley has been ruled out of the England Lions tour of Australia after he sustained a fractured right hand during a practice session in Brisbane on Thursday. The ...
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Hartley ruled out of England Lions’ tour of Australia due to fractured right hand
Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley has been ruled out of the England Lions tour of Australia after sustaining a fractured right hand during practice in Brisbane, said the England and Wales Cricket Board ...
South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in ...
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Australia, England and India in favour of splitting Test cricket into two divisions
The move to split the 12 Test playing teams has been in discussion for sometime. The idea will again be debated when the top ...