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Champions Trophy 2025: England won't boycott Afghanistan match - ECB chair

In response to Afghanistan's treatment of women, which includes severe restrictions on women's rights, a group of British lawmakers had previously urged England to boycott the group-stage encounter.

Champions Trophy 2025 teams, format, venues, live streaming and key stats

The previous edition of the Champions Trophy took place in 2017 in England and Wales, where Pakistan triumphed over India in the final.

Pakistan to Australia: Updated squads of all 8 teams in Champions Trophy

The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.

What is ICC concussion substitute rule? A loophole in the rule explained

The ICC implemented the concussion substitute rule across all international formats, including Twenty20 and first-class cricket - on 1 August 2019.

Champions Trophy 2025 full schedule, IND vs PAK match date, live streaming

Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full squad list of all 8 participating teams

The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi

Afghanistan women's cricket team to play 1st match since 2021 in Australia

This match will take place just before the opening day of the Women's Ashes Test at the MCG, where Australia will face England in a day-night contest.

Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa full schedule, live timings, streaming

South Africa's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign kicks off with an exciting clash against Afghanistan on February 21, 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan.

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan full schedule, live timings, streaming

The tournament will kick off for Afghanistan on February 21, 2024, against South Africa in Karachi, Pakistan. The live telecast of the Champions Trophy will be available on the Star Sports network

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shahidi to lead Afghanistan in tournament debut

Afghanistan is all set to make its debut in the Champions Trophy when it takes on South Africa on February 21

Why South Africa is calling for boycott against Afghanistan cricket team?

In a statement, McKenzie acknowledged that while the International Cricket Council (ICC) generally avoids political interference in sport, the situation in Afghanistan warranted a different stance.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan appoints PAK's Younis Khan as mentor

Younis is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge to the Afghan team, offering valuable guidance during the Champions Trophy campaign

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announcement; what will the IND vs PAK venue be?

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule announcement: The schedule announcement was supposed to happen today, however the fans might have to wait a little longer after no new updates on Saturday

Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach for 2025

The Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed their appreciation for Trott's contributions and wished him the best in his continued efforts to develop Afghanistan cricket on the global stage.

When will Champions Trophy schedule be out? Star Sports starts campaign

The 20-second advertisement from Star Sports features all participating teams, including India, which almost confirms the participation of the two-time champions in the 2024 edition of the tournament

Champions Trophy 2025 schedule HIGHLIGHTS: ICC board meeting adjourned till Saturday

A brief 15-minute meeting took place on Friday but was cut short after the members failed to reach a consensus

Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: Financial and logistical fallout looms

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to run from February 19 to March 9. The event will be hosted by Pakistan, however, India's refusal to visit the country led to delay in announcing the fixture

When will Champions Trophy schedule be released? ICC board meets on Nov 29

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a hybrid model, with India's matches being played in a third country. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not agreed to this arr

Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after 2025 Champions Trophy

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has announced that he will retire from One-Day Internationals after next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. After Afghanistan's 2-1 series win over Bangladesh here on Monday, the 39-year-old said he had been pondering about quitting the format since last year's ODI World Cup. "In my mind, from the last World Cup, I was retired. But then, we qualified for the Champions Trophy, and I felt if I could play that, it would be great," he told the official broadcaster after being adjudged the Player-of-the-Series. Nabi has featured in 167 ODIs since 2009, scoring 3,600 runs in 147 innings at an average of 27.48 and a strike rate of 86.99, including two centuries and 17 fifties, with a top score of 136. With the ball in hand, he has bagged 172 wickets in 161 innings at an average of 32.47 and an economy of 4.27, including four four-wicket hauls and a fifer (5/17). Afghanistan qualified for the Champions Trophy, thanks to their sixth-place finish duri

AFG vs SA: South Africa deny Afghanistan sweep of ODI series in UAE

South Africa denied Afghanistan a series sweep with a seven-wicket win in the third and final cricket ODI. Aiden Markram's unbeaten 69 led South Africa to 170-3 with 17 overs to spare in the one-day international after Afghanistan collapsed for the first time in the series and was bowled out for 169 in 34 overs. Afghanistan won the series 2-1. An inexperienced South Africa was dismissed for 106 and 134 in the first two games, but Markram paced the chase well on yet another slow wicket at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a gritty 67-ball innings. Feeling very happy with the series win, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said. I would be more happy if we would have won this match." He called the three runouts of his team's batters "a big reason why we didn't finish on top. Afghanistan was missing its ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan because of a hamstring injury. Earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made a century in the last game, held the innings together by contributing 89 runs in 94 b