England captain Jos Buttler reveals stance on possible boycott of Afghanistan clash - England have faced calls to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture due to the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s ri

England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott.

Richard Gould, the chief executive 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.

MPs and peers have called for the ECB to boycott the fixture in objection to the Taliban’s ongoing assault on women’s rights in the country.

Those involved with England at the 2003 World Cup will feel a sense of unease at history repeating itself as the pressure mounts for a boycott of the Afghanistan fixture at next month’s Champions Trophy.

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

Jos Buttler, England's captain, says he doesn't believe a boycott of Afghanistan cricket is "the way to go", ahead of the men's teams' scheduled meeting in next month's Champions Trophy. The contest,

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,