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England men's cricket team's upcoming fixture against Afghanistan

Early day motion 599, tabled 6 January 2025 by Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House expresses profound concern regarding the England men's cricket team's upcoming Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan; understands that this fixture will take place in the context of the banning of female participation in sport by the Taliban in Afghanistan; pays tribute to the Afghanistan women's cricket team who are currently in exile as a result of this ban; acknowledges that this ban is a reflection of the wider erasure of women from daily activities in Afghanistan; recognises that this ban is in direct contravention of International Cricket Council rules that require all test nations to support and fund women's cricket; and strongly urges the ECB to consider a boycott of this upcoming fixture.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 21, Labour 15, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 2, Green 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.