The article discusses the controversy surrounding England's upcoming cricket match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. With the Taliban's oppressive rule in Afghanistan and its ban on women's cricket, calls for England to boycott the match are growing. The piece examines the ethical implications for cricket's governing body, the ICC, and highlights the contrasting narratives of Afghanistan's successful men's cricket team and the plight of Afghan women under the Taliban regime.
in the Caribbean, watching the late games amongst fans in local watering holes on evenings off was a nice way to unwind while also keeping tabs on what was happening elsewhere in the tournament.
Chief among those urging the England & Wales Cricket Board to act is Piers Morgan, the outspoken broadcaster and journalist, whose last major intervention in the sport came more than a decade ago when he went into bat for Kevin Pietersen after England’s star player was ditched following the 2013-24 Ashes whitewash in Australia.
There is an argument that states sports stars should use their powerful platform to flag up issues of social conscience. Yet to ask England’s players to make a moral stand on this issue would be grossly unfair.
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