The political debate centers around the treatment of women in Afghanistan, particularly the restriction on their participation in sports.

Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler tells media he feels a boycott of the Champions Trophy in Afghanistan is not the way to go about things and hopes Englands match against the hosts goes ahead; Th

England cricket team's captain Jos Buttler has spoken against a possible boycott of the upcoming match against Afghanistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to take place on February 26 in Lahore.

Despite political pressures, Buttler affirmed England’s intent to play Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

England captain Jos Buttler shared an update on their participation against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He stated of being informed about the situation but believes that boycotting the match may not be the right decision.

England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.

Due to Taliban regime's ban on women's rights in Afghanistan, a large group of MPs in the UK parliament wrote a letter to ECB to boycott England vs Afghanistan game in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

England cricket captain Jos Buttler has rejected calls for a boycott of next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, despite pressure from more than 160 UK politicians. The cross-party group,