Jos Buttler, England’s cricket captain, opposes a boycott of Afghanistan cricket ahead of the Champions Trophy meeting, despite political pressure from UK politicians to protest the treatment of women under the Taliban regime. The ECB chief executive, Richard Gould, rejects calls for a boycott, supported by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy. Buttler expresses confidence in playing the match, citing the need to be informed and led by experts, while hoping that political situations do not impact sports.
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