Afghanistan, South Africa and Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa sports minister wants team to boycott match vs Afghanistan; here's why
Republic of South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has called for the men’s national team to boycott the matches against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The 50-over tournament is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.
South Africa sports minister: Afghanistan at Champions Trophy is 'hypocritical and immoral'
South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,
South Africa’s Sports Minister Criticizes Afghanistan’s Participation in ICC Champions Trophy
South Africa’s Sports Minister has voiced his strong opposition to Afghanistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy
Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa’s predicted squad
South Africa won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1998 in Bangladesh. Back then, the Champions Trophy was known as the ICC KnockOut Tournament. The Proteas haven't played a final since then.
Champions Trophy 2025: Hashmatullah Shahidi to lead Afghanistan in their maiden appearance at eight-team tournament
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their maiden ICC Champions Trophy campaign after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the 15-member squad for the eight-team tournament.
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
Pressure builds on South Africa to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy
Sports minister urges cricket board to reconsider their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on Feb 21 in Lahore
Champions Trophy 2025: Why England, South Africa are not boycotting Afghanistan matches despite passionate calls
Despite mounting calls in England and South Africa for their men’s teams to boycott Afghanistan matches in the Champions Trophy 2025, it is highly unlikely that the games will be cancelled. This is primarily because neither team would want to forfeit valuable points in a closely contested,
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.
After England politicians, South Africa's sports minister demands to boycott Afghanistan from Champions Trophy 2025 - check CSA's response
G ayton McKenzie, the sports minister for South Africa, has backed calls to boycott Afghanistan during the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan the following month. Mc
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Pakistan's expected squad for Champions Trophy 2025
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