England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy

England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls
More than 160 British politicians had called for a boycott as female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.
England will not boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan, confirms ECB
The England Cricket Board announced in a statement on Thursday that the cricketing board has decided to go ahead with the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Afghanistan amidst calls for a boycott of the game.
Cricket-England will not boycott Afghanistan match at Champions Trophy, says ECB chair
England will play their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan later this month, England's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday, despite calls to boycott the game in response to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights.
England to play Afghanistan despite boycott calls
England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan will go ahead, despite calls for a boycott. A cross-party letter, signed by nearly 200 UK politicians, was sent to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) asking for England to refuse to play in response to the Taliban's human rights record.
2025 Champions Trophy: 'We can confirm that...,' England Cricket shares update on playing vs Afghanistan amid boycott calls
The England Cricket Board (ECB) has shared the update on playing against Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 amid calls of boycott. ECB chair Richard Thompson, in a statement, confirmed that England will play the fixture against Afghanistan scheduled to be played on February 26 in Lahore (Pakistan).
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