England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy

What is the background to calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott?
England will play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, 26 February in Pakistan.It is a fixture that has caused plenty of controversy in the build-up, with some saying Jos Buttler's side should boycott the match in response to the Taliban's actions in 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 in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls
England will play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy later this month despite calls from British politicians to boycott the match over the Taliban regime's curtailment of women's rights. 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 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.
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