ECB rejects British politicians plea for England to boycott Afghanistan game (Photo Source: X(Twitter) A group of British politicians had urged England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 clash with Afghanistan in February.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) finds itself at the centre of a growing controversy ahead of the team's ICC Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan on February 26th. The UK politicians have demanded the board to boycott the fixture as a protest against the Taliban regime's oppressive policies toward women and girls.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) strongly condemned Taliban's oppressive policies but stated that forfeiting their Champions Trophy 2025 match against Afghanistan is not an option.

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,

The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.

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