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England cricketers must boycott Afghanistan match amid ‘abhorrent’ treatment of women
Writing for the Express, shadow culture minister Saqib Bhatti urges England and Wales Cricket Board to show leadership on controversial game
'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
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 in the country.
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.
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 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.
Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott
Seven MPs and peers from Northern Ireland back boycott due to the Taliban's oppression of women.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...