Former NI 1st minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott

Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
South Africa's sports minister supports boycott of Afghanistan in cricket
South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has openly backed the increasing calls to boycott Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy. His position comes in line with British politicians who have called on England to not play against Afghanistan next month.
England faces calls to Boycott Cricket Match against Afghanistan
More than 160 MPs have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott the upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan. "a clear signal that such grotesque abuses will not be tolerated."
England Urged To Boycott Afghanistan Match By British Politicians
A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’
England’s cricket authorities have rejected calls to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy over the Taliban’s oppression of women and girls. Richard Gould, the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB),
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.
England refusing to boycott Afghanistan match over Taliban security fears
Fears over the safety of England players while in Pakistan are underpinning English cricket’s refusal to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Taliban-governed Afghanistan.
South Africa minister calls for Proteas to boycott Afghanistan game
South Africa`s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month and criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not upholding its own rules.
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.
England cricket team have right to boycott Afghanistan match in CT 2025: UK Labour MP
The England cricket team have the right to boycott the match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 in response to the Taliban government's steps to curb women's rights in the South Asian country,
English politicians tell team to 'boycott' match
England should refuse to play the Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month according to UK politicians.
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England urged to boycott Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan by UK politicians
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