ECB declines call to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan
- The England and Wales Cricket Board has called for a unified response to calls for a boycott of the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, scheduled for February 26 in Lahore.
- More than 160 politicians, including Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi and former leaders Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage, urged the ECB to boycott the match to protest the Taliban's treatment of women.
- ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould stated that the ECB prefers a coordinated approach with the International Cricket Council rather than unilateral actions by individual members.
- The ECB has not scheduled any bilateral matches against Afghanistan and aims to uphold women's rights while considering the broader impact on Afghan society.
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