Afghanistan will ignore cricket boycott calls, says skipper Shahidi

[New Straits Times] - 02/21/2025

KARACHI: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday said calls from other nations for a boycott of their Champions Trophy matches because of the treatment of women by the ruling Taliban will not affect his team. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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