Fury as England vs Afghanistan cricket match to go ahead despite call for Taliban boycott
Protests against one-day international match in Lahore rejected regardless of rulers' clampdown on female rights ...
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CT2025 PREVIEW: England, Afghanistan Meet in Crucial clash with Semis Spot on the Line
Set to play Afghanistan in a must-win Group B encounter at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, England will be looking ...
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Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi voices support for women's right to play cricket
A group of British lawmakers have also reportedly urged the England cricket team to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture ...
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban has confirmed the arrest of two British nationals in their 70s in Afghanistan. It follows an appeal by the ...
Cricket-Rickelton's century helps S.Africa to big win over Afghanistan
South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107 ...
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Afghan women have few rights under Taliban rule, but does sanctioning the men's cricket team help them?
It is against this horrifying political backdrop that cricket is about to host another major tournament in which the Afghanistan men's team will compete. This is awkward for a sport that purports ...
Jos Buttler admits he could be axed as England captain after Afghanistan clash
England must win their final two Group B contests to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals, starting with Afghanistan on ...
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England, Afghanistan put politics aside with tournament on the line
For several febrile weeks at the turn of the year, it was impossible to ignore the political mission-creep of England versus ...