Former NI 1st minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott

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.
Why are there calls for England to boycott its cricket match against Afghanistan?
England's cricket team has come under pressure to withdraw from its match against Afghanistan as a moral objection to the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights. | ITV National News
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England cricket board has rejected calls to boycott Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy 2025 despite calls from former sportspersons and politicians. The ECB feels that an ICC-wide approach would be more impactful rather than an individual country taking a radical step.
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We urge England to boycott their Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan
An open letter from more than 160 British politicians, led by Labour backbencher Tonia Antoniazzi, to Richard Gould, the CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
England urged to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan by UK politicians
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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.
ECB rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
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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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