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.

The political debate centers around the treatment of women in Afghanistan, particularly the restriction on their participation in sports.

England cricket team's captain Jos Buttler has spoken against a possible boycott of the upcoming match against Afghanistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to take place on February 26 in Lahore.

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

England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy cricket 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.

Jos Buttler, England's white-ball captain, has dismissed the idea of boycotting Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, stating that it is not the right approach. England is scheduled to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26,

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,