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.
'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
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.
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 cricket chiefs reject call for solo boycott of Afghanistan Champions Trophy game over Taliban assault on women's rights
More than 160 politicians, including Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn, have signed a letter condemning the "insidious dystopia" in Afghanistan, but the ECB said it would prefer to take unified rather than unilateral action.
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.
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 ...
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 v Afghanistan should go ahead - culture secretary
England's men's cricket team 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.
James Anderson in talks to extend Lancashire county cricket deal into 24th season aged 42
James Anderson, 42, in talks to play a further season with Lancashire, his club since 2002; Lancashire were relegated from ...
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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 ...