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,
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 world is, the ICC can ill afford to hurt the game in Afghanistan. And then there is the all-important question of what India thinks.
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.
ECB responds to calls for Afghanistan fixture boycott
The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.
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.
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.
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.
Downing Street urges cricket chiefs to ‘deliver on own rules’ amid Afghanistan boycott calls
Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England cricket team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.
Champions Trophy 2025: Pressure mounts on England cricket team as politicians demand boycott of Afghanistan match
A group of politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Richard Gould asking the board to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan,
Farage and Corbyn among 160 MPs calling for ECB to boycott Afghanistan
Figures from all sides of the political spectrum call for England to pull out of next month’s Champions Trophy match
ECB Faces Pressure Over Afghanistan Boycott Ahead of Champions Trophy Match
The ECB is reportedly under increasing pressure to boycott its scheduled Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan
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