ECB declines call to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

ECB declines call to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declined calls from British politicians to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in February, stating that such actions require a "coordinated, ICC-led response." Richard Gould, the ECB's chief executive, responded to a letter signed by over 160 cross-party politicians, including Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, Jeremy Corbyn, Lord Kinnock, and Nigel Farage. The letter highlighted c…

Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls

The terms of ICC membership have been directly breached by the abolition of women’s sport in Afghanistan.

England chiefs to meet exiled Afghan women cricketers and won't rule out boycott

The England & Wales Cricket Board have not ruled out boycotting next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan despite a statement from chief executive Richard Gould on Monday that indicated the fixture would go ahead as planned.Gould, responding to a cross-party letter from 160 politicians calling for England to pull out of the match in Lahore on 26 February, insisted the matter needs a “coordinated, International Cricket Council-led r…

ECB rejects England politicians' call to boycott facing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025

The England Cricket Board has rejected the calls from a group of British politicians to boycott playing against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. While rejecting the calls, the ECB chief executive Richard Gould stated that the Taliban rule's suppression of women's rights is a matter that needs a "coordinated, ICC-led, response" rather than actions from individual countries.  England and Afghanistan are set to face each other in …

England Cricket Board Rejects Call for Boycott of Afghanistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Game Over Women’s Rights Violation: Report | 🏏 LatestLY

England are scheduled to face Afghanistan on February 26 in the Champions Trophy but more than 160 politicians have written a letter to the ECB, urging to boycott the match. Upon regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021, female participation in sports has effectively been outlawed. 🏏 England Cricket Board Rejects Call for Boycott of Afghanistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Game Over Women’s Rights Violation: Report.

England 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