England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy

England to withdraw from Afghanistan clash in Champions Trophy 2025? ECB issues clarification
England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that they will not withdraw from the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Afghanistan.
England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy amid boycott appeals
The call for a boycott was started by a group of British lawmakers last month, who called on England to skip the Champions Trophy group stage match against Afghanistan. The appeal has been backed by over 160 British politicians and South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie.
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.
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 in Champions Trophy Despite Political Pressure
England and Afghanistan will square off in the upcoming Champions Trophy despite the calls for the game to be forfeited
England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls from politicians
England have decided to play against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy match in Lahore on February 26, despite calls for a boycott from over 160 British politicians. The ECB believes that a coordinated international approach will be more effective and wants to support ordinary Afghans who gain enjoyment from watching their national team.
England-Afghanistan to go ahead despite ECB speaking out over 'gender apartheid'
The ECB board has confirmed that England's men will fulfil their fixture against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy this month, despite describing the "appalling oppression" of women in the country as "gender apartheid".
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