Afghanistan, England

Cricket-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 Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
Why are MPs calling for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match?
Many MPs and peers in Westminster have said the boycott would be a way to take a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’
England’s cricket authorities have rejected calls to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy over the Taliban’s oppression of women and girls. Richard Gould, the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB),
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match over treatment of women
A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country's cricket board (ECB) needed to take a stand against the Taliban's crackdown on women.
Keir Starmer calls on ICC to 'deliver own rules' amid Afghanistan boycott row
UK prime minister weighs in on England's clash in Lahore after cross-party group of politicians raise concerns
UK government urges cricket chiefs to 'deliver on own rules' after Afghanistan boycott calls
The UK government says the International Cricket Council should "deliver on their own rules" relating to women's participation as the England men's team resist calls to boycott their upcoming match against Afghanistan.
Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls
Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls - The terms of ICC membership have been directly breached by the abolition of women’s sport in Afghanistan.
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 ...
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 ...
Champions Trophy 2025: Prominent anti-apartheid activist asks South Africa to protest Afghanistan match
Despite prominent anti-apartheid activist Peter Hain asking South Africa to protest Afghanistan match in the Champions Trophy ...
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 ...
Why England MPs want to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy – and why this might hurt their own side the most
The ECB is against forfeiting the game – if England do not play, Afghanistan get full points. Given how small the cricketing ...
Politicians urge ECB to boycott England’s Champions Trophy game with Afghanistan
Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
England cannot be cowards. A cricket boycott of Afghanistan is the only way
Among the stranger details of Jonathan Trott’s role coaching Afghanistan is that he has yet to set foot in the place.
Women's rights activists call for England to forfeit championship cricket match to Afghanistan
Women's rights activists have called for England's cricket team to forfeit its championship match against Afghanistan in ...