Outrage as England vs Afghanistan cricket match to go ahead despite Taliban oppression
Protests against one-day international match in Lahore rejected regardless of rulers' clampdown on female rights ...
Opinion
Has English cricket no shame? Playing Afghanistan is a disgrace
If England’s governing body had any backbone, they would have refused this match, writes Gemma Abbott. And if the ICC had any principles, Afghanistan would have been sidelined until it respected the b ...
"Saddened By Plight Of Women": England Captain Jos Buttler Makes Firm Statement Ahead Of Afghanistan Clash
England captain Jos Buttler says he and his teammates are saddened by the plight of women in Afghanistan but have decided to ...
Afghanistan women support England's non-boycott of men's Champions Trophy fixture
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from sports since Taliban regained control in 2021; exiled womens cricketer Firooza ...
England's dismal Champions Trophy ends with another heavy defeat
England will have to rebuild and regain their confidence in the 50-over format after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign, ...
Women’s Rights Issue Hovers Over High Stakes Australia-Afghanistan Cricket Match
Australia and Afghanistan have a compelling rivalry on the cricket field, but it is played amid political scrutiny that shows ...
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‘Gender apartheid’ in cricket: Calls to boycott the Afghan team
The majority of Afghanistan’s female team are now in exile in Australia. Last month they had their first competitive match ...
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Afghan women plight "saddening": Jos Buttler
Ahead of the contest, more than 160 British politicians have called for England to boycott the game in protest against the ...