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Afghanistan men's cricketers brush off calls to boycott them at Champions Trophy

  • A protester named Arzo Parsi is urging England to boycott playing Afghanistan due to the oppressive treatment of women in Afghanistan, which has escalated since the Taliban regained power in 2021.
  • Nearly 200 parliamentarians in the UK called for England to boycott the match due to the lack of support for women's cricket from the International Cricket Council.
  • Activist Arzo Parsi believes that allowing the men’s team to play distracts from the injustices faced by women in Afghanistan, describing the situation as 'nothing short of gender apartheid'.
  • Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi dismissed calls for a boycott, stating that the team focuses on winning and does not let external pressures affect their performance.
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Calls by nations to boycott Champions Trophy matches can’t put us under pressure: Afghan skipper

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday said calls from other nations for a boycott of their Champions Trophy matches, because of the treatment of women by the ruling Taliban, did not affect his team. Afghanistan open their Group B campaign in the Champions Trophy against South Africa in Karachi on Friday. Last month, South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie backed demands from British politicians for a playing boycott of Afghan…

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Afghanistan men's cricketers brush off calls to boycott them at Champions Trophy

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has dismissed political calls to boycott Afghanistan's cricket games on the eve of their first Champions Trophy match.

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‘Gender apartheid’ in cricket: Calls to boycott the Afghan team

Produced by Becky Horsbrough A solitary protester outside parliament, Arzo Parsi stands out against a counter demonstration of supporters of the Afghan men’s cricket team and their right to play in international competitions. For Arzo, allowing the men to play hides the injustices women are having to live with in Afghanistan. She believes England should boycott their match at the Champions Trophy against the Taliban-led country, and is not afrai…

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Afghan players brush off Champions Trophy boycott calls

Afghanistan's cricket men are determined to enjoy a successful Champions Trophy amid calls from other teams' politicians that their matches be boycotted.

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Afghanistan Gears Up For Champions Trophy Amidst Political Boycott Calls | Sports-Games

Afghanistan Gears Up For Champions Trophy Amidst Political Boycott Calls Amidst mounting political pressure to boycott Afghanistan’s cricket matches, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi remains focused on the game. This controversy arises from the Taliban's ban on women's sports, which has prompted politicians in England and South Africa to urge their teams to forfeit their upcoming matches against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.South Africa's Spo…

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Afghanistan ignore boycott calls

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says calls from other nations for a boycott of their matches because of the treatment of women by the ruling Taliban did not effect his team. Afghanistan open their Group B campaign in the Champions Trophy against the Proteas in Karachi on Friday. Last month, South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie backed demands from British politicians for a playing boycott of Afghanistan. MORE: Proteas shouldn’t …

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Channel 4 broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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