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AFP on MSN · 14m

UK government says England should play Afghanistan cricket match

England's upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite calls for a boycott over the Taliban's treatment of women, according to a senior British government minister.

New York Sun · 3h

England to Play Afghanistan Despite Calls for Boycott Over Women’s Rights

Richard Gould, CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board, said England will not boycott its upcoming match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy next month despite calls from a group of British politicians to withdraw from the event to protest the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Spooked players left in tears the last time England boycotted a cricket match

Those involved with England at the 2003 World Cup will feel a sense of unease at history repeating itself as the pressure mounts for a boycott of the Afghanistan fixture at next month’s Champions Trophy.

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England captain Buttler should be spared Afghanistan boycott decision

Former England bowler Steve Harmison says any decision to boycott playing Afghanistan must not land with the captain.

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Harmison Wants England Captain Buttler To Be Spared Afghanistan Boycott Decision

Steve Harmison is adamant England captain Jos Buttler must not be "thrown under the bus" amid growing political pressure to ...

Australia, England and India in favour of splitting Test cricket into two divisions

The move to split the 12 Test playing teams has been in discussion for sometime. The idea will again be debated when the top ...

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