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

Richard Gould, the ECB's chief executive, has rejected calls from a group of British politicians for England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan in February, saying that the Taliban regime's clampdown on women's rights is a matter that requires a "co-ordinated,

England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’ - England are set to face Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan on 26 February

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.

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

The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declined a request from over 160 lawmakers to boycott their Champions Trophy 2025 match against Afghanistan. The calls for boycott of ENG vs AFG CT 2025 match stemmed from concerns over Taliban's severe restrictions on women's rights in Afghanistan.