The ECB has declined to boycott a Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, despite calls from over 160 politicians to do so.
England's cricket bosses have rejected calls for the team to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan over the ruling Taliban regime's assault on women's rights . Urged to pull out of next month's Champions Trophy match in Lahore by more than 160 politicians, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday it would prefer to take unified rather than unilateral action.
MPs and peers from across parliament, including Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Kinnock, have signed a strongly-worded letter written by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi that condemns the 'insidious dystopia' unfolding in Afghanistan. Women have been effectively prevented from taking part in organised sport since the Islamic extremist group returned to power in 2021, leaving the Afghanistan Cricket Board out of step with International Cricket Council rules. The ECB should refuse the 50-over group game on 26 February, the letter said, 'to send a clear signal that such grotesque abuses will not be tolerated. 'We must stand against sex apartheid and we implore the ECB to deliver a firm message of solidarity and hope to Afghan women and girls that their suffering has not been overlooked.' But the ECB's chief executive, Richard Gould, said that the body favoured a uniform approach from all member nations rather than acting alone. Mr Gould said the ECB 'strongly condemns' the Taliban's treatment of women and girls and has not arranged any matches against Afghanistan. It promised to 'actively advocate' for further international action by the International Cricket Council (ICC), as a 'coordinated, ICC-wide approach would be significantly more impactful' than acting alone. Mr Gould said the ECB 'understand the concerns raised by those who believe that a boycott of men's cricket could inadvertently support the Taliban's efforts to suppress freedoms and isolate Afghan society.
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