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England urged to boycott Afghanistan match by British politicians
AFP, Published on 07/01/2025
» LONDON - A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
Racism 'entrenched' in English cricket, report finds
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» LONDON - England cricket chiefs have promised to "reset" the game after an independent report on Tuesday said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game.
UK sporting events suspended after death of Queen Elizabeth II
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Sporting events in Britain scheduled for Friday, including Test cricket and European golf's PGA Championship, have been cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Cricket must root out 'deep-seated' racism or face financial hit, say MPs
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» LONDON - Public money should be withheld from cricket unless the sport makes clear progress in rooting out "deep-seated" racism brought to light by a scandal at Yorkshire, British lawmakers said on Friday.
Yorkshire barred from staging England matches as racism row engulfs Vaughan
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» LONDON - Yorkshire were suspended from staging international matches on Thursday after the England and Wales Cricket Board condemned their "wholly unacceptable" handling of a racism row involving former player Azeem Rafiq, with ex-England captain Michael Vaughan later denying allegations he had abused his one-time team-mate.
Extra security for N.Z. women's cricketers in Britain
AFP, Published on 21/09/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday boosted security around the women's national team currently touring Britain as a precaution after a threatening email was received by English officials.
England and India consider next moves after cancelled Test
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - What happens now? That was the question cricket fans around the world were asking after the dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test between England and India in Manchester.
India eye historic series win over England after Covid all-clear
AFP, Published on 10/09/2021
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - India head into the fifth Test in Manchester starting Friday just one match away from the superb achievement of winning Test series in both Australia and England in the same year after the game got the go-ahead following a fresh coronavirus scare within the tourists' camp.
England-India fifth Test to go ahead after negative PCR results
AFP, Published on 10/09/2021
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - The fifth Test between England and India in Manchester starting Friday is set to go ahead as scheduled after the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Thursday there had been no further positive coronavirus cases within the Indian camp.
Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental health break
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» LONDON - Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara said players could "only deal with so much" after it was announced England all-rounder Ben Stokes was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to "prioritise his mental well-being".