{"id":11954,"date":"2025-01-07T14:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=11954"},"modified":"2025-01-07T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:31:58","slug":"english-parliamentarians-demand-boycott-of-cricket-match-against-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=11954","title":{"rendered":"English Parliamentarians Demand Boycott of Cricket Match Against Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a67fe51f-24ad-4eb1-84c1-5ee0d9572738\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4ec9afd3-4584-4bce-a989-184aa6d1a8ad\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>160 Parliamentarians in England Write to the English Cricket Board, demanding a Boycott of Afghanistan&#8217;s Match in the Champions Trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The English Cricket Board received a letter written by Labour MP Tanya Antonyazi, which is also signed by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Knows.<\/p>\n<p>The letter demands that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) boycott the upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, in light of Afghanistan&#8217;s treatment of women&#8217;s rights.<\/p>\n<p>The match between England and Afghanistan is scheduled for February 26 in Lahore.<\/p>\n<p>However, the England Cricket Board has rejected the politicians&#8217; demand and reaffirmed its commitment to playing the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Lahore.<\/p>\n<p>ECB CEO Richard Gould stated that the governing body is determined to find a solution that preserves the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that while there is no consensus within the ICC for further international action, the ECB will continue to actively advocate for such measures. He emphasized that a coordinated, broad ICC approach would be far more effective than unilateral actions by individual members.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Gould further stated that the ECB will maintain its policy of not scheduling bilateral matches against Afghanistan but did not commit to boycotting the Champions Trophy match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>160 Parliamentarians in England Write to the English Cricket Board, demanding a Boycott of Afghanistan&#8217;s Match in the Champions Trophy. The English Cricket Board received a letter written by Labour MP Tanya Antonyazi, which is also signed by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Knows. 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