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Cricket: Afghanistan

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 8 January 2025UIN 21955

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board on the scheduled Champion's Trophy match with Afghanistan.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The UK Government condemns the appalling erosion of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan.

Participation in the ICC Champion’s Trophy match is a matter for the England and Wales Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council. My officials are in contact with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on the wider issue of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team. We welcome the ECB’s strong representations to the ICC on this matter and will continue to work with them on what more can be done.

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