Afghanistan, England and international cricket council

South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan
South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month.
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match over treatment of women
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.
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.
ECB rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
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 urged to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan by UK politicians
More than 160 U.K. politicians are urging England to refuse to play the Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month.
UK government urges cricket chiefs to 'deliver on own rules' after Afghanistan boycott calls
The UK government says the International Cricket Council should "deliver on their own rules" relating to women's participation as the England men's team resist calls to boycott their upcoming match against Afghanistan.

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South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in ...
U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away With Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told
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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
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Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate amid border clashes
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US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan
The US offered to trade a Guantanamo Bay prisoner in exchange for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan, a ...
Taliban announces death of Australian ex-hostage who returned to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have announced the death of an Australian man who had returned to the country after having ...
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar ...
Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott
Seven MPs and peers from Northern Ireland back boycott due to the Taliban's oppression of women.
CNN heads to court for high-stakes defamation trial about Afghanistan segment
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee ...
U.S. in Talks to Swap Detained Americans in Afghanistan for Guantanamo Prisoner
The Biden administration is negotiating for the release of three Americans in exchange for releasing at least one Afghan ...
Soldiers concerned at time SAS had 'golden pass to get away with murder' in Afghanistan, inquiry hears
An inquiry into allegations that the SAS soldiers carried out murders during the war in Afghanistan released evidence from ...