England, Afghanistan and International Cricket Council

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.
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 cricket chiefs respond to calls to boycott Afghanistan clash over Taliban
England will face Afghanistan in their second group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy, but more than 160 politicians have called for a boycott over the Taliban's outlawing of female sport
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
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 February.
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,
England urged to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan by UK politicians
More than 160 U.K. politicians are urging England to refuse to play the Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month.
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),
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.
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