Afghanistan boycott at Champions Trophy is 'not way to go'

'Boycott is not the way to go about it': Jos Buttler on England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan
England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan should proceed despite calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's restrictions on women's rights. Over 160 British lawmakers urged the ECB to avoid the match,
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The political debate centers around the treatment of women in Afghanistan, particularly the restriction on their participation in sports.
England captain says cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite boycott calls
England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott.
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Buttler rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan match
Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
Jos Buttler thinks Boycotting Afghanistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is 'not the way to go'
With England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan fast approaching, political pressure mounts for a boycott, but captain Jos Buttler and ECB CEO Richard Gould have voiced strong opposition to the notion,
England's Buttler rejects boycott of Afghanistan match in Champions Trophy
Despite political pressures, Buttler affirmed England’s intent to play Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Jos Buttler on playing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy: ‘I don’t think a boycott is the way to go about it’
England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott.
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Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott
England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.
Jos Buttler rejects boycott calls ahead of England's Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan
Jos Buttler, England's white-ball captain, has dismissed the idea of boycotting Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, stating that it is not the right approach. England is scheduled to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26,
England captain Jos Buttler gives blunt reason for Afghanistan boycott rejection
England cricket captain Jos Buttler has rejected calls for a boycott of next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, despite pressure from more than 160 UK politicians. The cross-party group,
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