A group of British lawmakers has called on England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month due to the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Since the Taliban took control in 2021, women and girls have been denied access to education, work, and sports, with a ban on their participation in gyms and sporting activities.
The Afghanistan women’s cricket team was disbanded, and many members fled the country after the Taliban’s return.
England is scheduled to play Afghanistan on February 26 in Lahore during the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy.
More than 160 politicians signed a letter urging England’s players and officials to speak out against the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan, calling for a boycott of the match.
ECB chief executive Richard Gould emphasized the need for a unified approach by all ICC members, condemning the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan while advocating for coordinated actions within the international cricket community.
