Afghanistan, Gayton McKenzie and Champions Trophy

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
The calls are in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021.
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie urges Proteas to boycott Champions Trophy tie against Afghanistan
Earlier this week over 100 British politicians had signed a letter that asked England to not play its upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan. These requests have been put forward following government’s crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in August 2021.
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Calls Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Participation "Hypocritical, Immoral"
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie is the latest entity to raise his voice against the participation of Afghanistan in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy
South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
Minister Gayton McKenzie on the Protea Cricket Games against Afghanistan
Public calls have been escalating for the Proteas cricket team to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy match against the Afghanistan men’s cricket team next month. This, on the basis that the Taliban government in Afghanistan banned women’s sport and disbanded the female cricket team when they came to power in 2021.
South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan
South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month.
Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott
Seven MPs and peers from Northern Ireland back boycott due to the Taliban's oppression of women.
South Africa minister calls for Proteas to boycott Afghanistan game
South Africa`s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month and criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not upholding its own rules.
England cricket team have right to boycott Afghanistan match in CT 2025: UK Labour MP
The England cricket team have the right to boycott the match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 in response to the Taliban government's steps to curb women's rights in the South Asian country,
Gayton McKenzie urges Proteas to boycott ICC Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan over Taliban's ban on women's sport
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Gayton McKenzie and Isidingo’s Rajesh quarrel online
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'Cricket Deserves Equal Recognition': Cricket South Africa Issues Release Over Boycott Appeal Of CT 25 Match Vs AFG
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Proteas' Planned Boycott: A Stand Against Gender Inequality in Cricket
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Gayton McKenzie promises to swoop on Swimming SA ‘like a thunderstorm’
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie sets a February date to probe Swimming South Africa’s excessive committee member terms.