Afghanistan, South Africa and international cricket council

Explained: Why are politicians urging boycott of cricket matches against Afghanistan
There have been repeated calls from politicians from UK and South Africa asking their respective cricket teams to boycott their matches against Afghanistan at ICC Champions Trophy.
South Africa’s sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
McKenzie urges his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan.
South Africa's sports minister supports boycott of Afghanistan in cricket
South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has openly backed the increasing calls to boycott Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy. His position comes in line with British politicians who have called on England to not play against Afghanistan next month.
South Africa sports minister: Afghanistan at Champions Trophy is 'hypocritical and immoral'
South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, after comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,
South Africa to boycott Champions Trophy 2025 match against Afghanistan? Check details
South Africa sports minister Gayton McKenzie urged the cricket team to boycott their Champions Trophy 2025 opener clash against Afghanistan.
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.
South Africa’s Sports Minister Criticizes Afghanistan’s Participation in ICC Champions Trophy
South Africa’s Sports Minister has voiced his strong opposition to Afghanistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions ...
Gayton McKenzie urges Proteas to boycott ICC Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan over Taliban's ban on women's sport
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie has called on the Proteas to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy match against ...
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Calls Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Participation "Hypocritical, Immoral"
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie is the latest entity to raise his voice against the participation of ...
Keir Starmer calls on ICC to 'deliver own rules' amid Afghanistan boycott row
Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, has called on the ICC to "deliver on their own rules" when it comes to women's rights in ...
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 ...
England refusing to boycott Afghanistan match over threat of Taliban reprisals
Exclusive: ECB wants ICC action instead of taking unilateral decision not to play Champions Trophy match in Pakistan ...
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 ...
Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls
Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists ...
Why England MPs want to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy – and why this might hurt their own side the most
The ECB is against forfeiting the game – if England do not play, Afghanistan get full points. Given how small the cricketing ...
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Harmison wants England captain Buttler to be spared Afghanistan boycott decision
Steve Harmison is adamant England captain Jos Buttler must not be "thrown under the bus" amid growing political pressure to ...