UK politicians want England cricket team to abandon match vs Afghanistan in Champions Trophy due to Taliban’s restrictions on women

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A set of politicians in the United Kingdom urged the England Cricket Board to abandon their match against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 citing restrictions over women by the Taliban. In a letter signed by more than 160 lawmakers, the officials wanted the England players to speak out against the treatment of women in Afghanistan.

“We also urge the ECB to consider a boycott of the upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy Group stage on February 26th to signal that such grotesque abuses will not be tolerated,” the letter stated.

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