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Saddened by plight of women in AFG but tomorrow's game offers hope: Buttler

England captain Jos Buttler says he and his teammates are saddened by the plight of women in Afghanistan but have decided to play the side from the Taliban-ruled country as sport offers hope in tough times. The Taliban took over the reins of Afghanistan in 2021 and banned women's sports besides restricting their access to education and work. Last month, a group of British lawmakers had urged the England cricket team to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan as a sign of protest against the treatment meted out to women in the country. On the eve of the game, Buttler was asked what made him and his team comfortable to go ahead with the game. "I'm taking a lot of advice from lots of experts. I think credit must go to Rob Key and the ECB they've been very, very good at supporting me and all the players and giving us information and education around this and making it an ECB decision," said Buttler. "We're very saddened by the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan

Champions Trophy 2025: AFG vs ENG Playing 11, live match time, streaming

Afghanistan vs England Playing 11: England made one forced change in their playing 11 while Afghanistan remained unchanged from the previous match.

England vs Afghanistan head-to-head record and key stats in ICC events

Both sides have met thrice in the ODI World Cups with England having a slight advantage over the Afghans, winning 2 of the 3 matches played over the years.

Everyone likes to see everyone play: AFG skipper Shahidi on women's cricket

Afghanistan men's cricket team captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made it clear on Tuesday that women in his country should be allowed to play the game though he said it was beyond his control in a nation governed by strict religious laws. The Taliban took over the reins of Afghanistan in 2021 and banned women's sports, including cricket. "Yeah, everyone likes to see everyone play," Shahid told the media here when asked if the exiled Afghanistan women's team should be allowed to play the game. "As I said before, when it comes to politics and those things which we cannot control - we are only cricket players we can control things in the ground and we belong to the ground and we are always trying to give our best when we play." Several Afghan women's team cricketers shifted base to Australia following the turmoil in their country. A group of British lawmakers have also reportedly urged the England cricket team to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan. Asked if such a c

Champions Trophy 2025 Points table: India, New Zealand, Pakistan rankings

Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table for Group A and Group B. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals

Champions Trophy points table Group B: England and Australia position

South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan are the four teams drafted together in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

AFG vs SA HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025: All-round South Africa spoil Afghanistan's debut

Afghanistan vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Rickleton (103) became the first wicket-keeper batter from SA to score a century in the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy: Group B schedule, squads, match timings, live streaming

Check Champions Trophy 2025 Group B full schedule, squads, match timings, live telecast and streaming details here

Who is Ryan Rickelton? Proteas batter who scored a ton vs Afghanistan

Ryan took 101 balls to reach the three-figure mark in Karachi. His previous best was 91 against Ireland back in October 2024

Mohammad Nabi becomes oldest Afghanistan player to play Champions Trophy

Nabi ranks fourth overall on the list of oldest debutants in the Champions Trophy

Injury or rested! Why is Klaasen not playing AFG vs SA match today?

South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma, chose to bat first without mentioning Heinrich Klaasen's absence at the toss

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch AFG vs SA live match?

Check where to watch Afghanistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team live match here

Champions Trophy 2025: AFG vs SA Playing 11, live match time, streaming

South Africa comes into the game with renewed confidence after a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Pakistan in their sole warm-up encounter.

Champions Trophy: SA vs AFG, head-to-head records in ICC tournaments

Friday's match between South Africa and Afghanistan will be their sixth encounter at an ICC event

Champions Trophy AFG vs SA: Pitch report and key stats of National Stadium

Afghanistan's rise in international cricket has been fueled by a world-class spin attack, with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad set to make their mark in Karachi.

Champions Trophy: South Africa aware of 'experienced' AFG bowling attack

Bavuma was asked to rate their opponents Afghanistan who will be making their debut in the Champions Trophy this year.

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan ready for dream debut vs South Africa

Afghanistan outshone former champions West Indies and Sri Lanka to earn their spot in the eight-team tournament

Afghanistan aims to win Champions Trophy 2025, says Hashmatullah

Shahidi was also asked about how the team feels about England not boycotting the match against them in the Champions Trophy and whether it affects the team in any way.

Squads to live streaming: All you need to know about Champions Trophy 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 matches will begin at 2:30 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), 2 PM Pakistan time.

Champions Trophy: Teams finalize preparations ahead of 2025 showdown

Several teams have lost key players due to injury ahead of the tournament, including Australia, India, and Pakistan