South Africa’s Sports Minister joins calls for a boycott of cricket in Afghanistan – Aitrend

South Africa’s Sports Minister joins calls for a boycott of cricket in Afghanistan

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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (right) celebrates eliminating Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi (left) during the semi-final of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in Tarouba on June 26, 2024. — AFP Cape Town: South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, said he supports calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Cup football tournament in Pakistan, adding … Read more

British politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women – Aitrend

British politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women

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Members of the England and Afghanistan teams grab attention during the T20I match. – Reuters A group of British lawmakers have urged England to boycott their European Champions Cup match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket board needs to take a stand against the Taliban’s “crackdown” on women. Since the Taliban returned to … Read more