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.

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

With England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan fast approaching, political pressure mounts for a boycott, but captain Jos Buttler and ECB CEO Richard Gould have voiced strong opposition to the notion,

England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan should proceed despite calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's restrictions on women's rights. Over 160 British lawmakers urged the ECB to avoid the match,

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

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

England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the side will feature against the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025 amidst boycott calls.

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,