England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match

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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 mounts for a boycott of the Afghanistan fixture at next month’s Champions Trophy.
England cannot be cowards. A cricket boycott of Afghanistan is the only way
Among the stranger details of Jonathan Trott’s role coaching Afghanistan is that he has yet to set foot in the place.
South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
South Africa's sports minister supports boycott of Afghanistan in cricket
South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has openly backed the increasing calls to boycott Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy. His position comes in line with British politicians who have called on England to not play against Afghanistan next month.
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
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.
Afghanistan hires Younis Khan as team mentor for Champions Trophy in Pakistan
Afghanistan has hired former Pakistan captain Younis Khan as a mentor for its cricket team at next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.