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South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott
Seven MPs and peers from Northern Ireland back boycott due to the Taliban's oppression of women.
'Hypocritical and immoral' - South Africa's sports minister condemns Afghanistan's Champions Trophy participation
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South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan
South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month.
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match over treatment of women
A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country's cricket board (ECB) needed to take a stand against the Taliban's crackdown on women.
England to Play Afghanistan Despite Calls for Boycott Over Women’s Rights
Richard Gould, CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board, said England will not boycott its upcoming match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy next month despite calls from a group of British politicians to withdraw from the event to protest the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights.
UK Government Says England Should Play Afghanistan Cricket Match
England's upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite calls for a boycott over the Taliban's treatment of women, according to a senior British government minister.
After England politicians, South Africa's sports minister demands to boycott Afghanistan from Champions Trophy 2025 - check CSA's response
G ayton McKenzie, the sports minister for South Africa, has backed calls to boycott Afghanistan during the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan the following month. Mc
South Africa Sports Minister Joins The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Boycott Movement | Details Inside
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is 40 days away, but the controversies are taking no stopping, as the South Africa Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is the latest person to join the boycott movement of the mega event.
ECB urges ICC to take action against Afghanistan Cricket Board over Taliban's violations of women's rights
ECB CEO Richard Gould has urged the ICC to take action against the Afghanistan Cricket Board by supporting the exiled womens ...
International cricket bosses resisting calls to ban Afghanistan from Champions Trophy, Sky News learns
The International Cricket Council has been criticised for appearing to breach its own rules by allowing Afghanistan's men's ...
CSA wants 'unified approach' to Afghanistan boycott calls
Cricket South Africa joins the ECB in calling for a "unified and collective approach" to action against Afghanistan following ...
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Afghanistan hires Younis Khan as team mentor for Champions Trophy
Afganistan Cricket Board appointed Younis Khan, former Pakistani cricketer, who also captained Pakistan briefly, as their ...
Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of ...
From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan
As India deepens its ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan through development and diplomacy, Pakistan faces the unsettling ...