England will face Afghanistan in their ICC Champions Trophy match despite calls for a boycott from politicians and activists. Over 160 politicians urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to withdraw from the fixture in Lahore, citing the Taliban regime's suppression of women's rights, including the effectively outlawed participation in sport. The ECB, however, maintains that a coordinated international response is the most effective way to address the situation.
England will play their ICC Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan despite calls for the ECB to boycott the fixture. A group of more than 160 politicians signed a letter encouraging England to boycott the game in Lahore on Wednesday February 26 and take a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
'What is happening in Afghanistan is nothing short of gender apartheid. At a cricketing level, when women's and girls' cricket is growing rapidly around the world it is heartbreaking that those growing up in Afghanistan are denied this opportunity, but the appalling oppression of women and girls by the Taliban goes so much further. 'The board recognises there are different views and opinions on the issue of boycotting the match and has listened carefully.
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