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Following the loss to Australia, England discover themselves in a must-win state of affairs in opposition to Afghanistan on Wednesday.
ENG skipper Jos Buttler at a pre-match presser on the Champions Trophy 2025 (X)
England captain Jos Buttler says he and his teammates are saddened by the plight of ladies in Afghanistan however have determined to play the aspect from the Taliban-ruled nation as sport gives hope in robust occasions.
The Taliban took over the reins of Afghanistan in 2021 and banned girls’s sports activities apart from proscribing their entry to training and work.
Final month, a gaggle of British lawmakers had urged the England cricket group to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture in opposition to Afghanistan as an indication of protest in opposition to the therapy meted out to girls within the nation.
On the eve of the sport, Buttler was requested what made him and his group snug to go forward with the sport.
“I’m taking loads of recommendation from a lot of consultants. I believe credit score should go to Rob Key and the ECB – they’ve been very, excellent at supporting me and all of the gamers and giving us data and training round this and making it an ECB resolution,” stated Buttler.
“We’re very saddened by the plight of ladies and women in Afghanistan for the time being and the struggles that they’re going through. However we hope that the sport tomorrow generally is a supply of hope and pleasure in what’s clearly a troublesome time for the time being.
“We’re actually excited concerning the match. Sport has an incredible energy to unite folks and provides hope and that’s what we hope this sport will do.”
Following the loss to Australia, England discover themselves in a must-win state of affairs and they’d have the defeat of 2023 ODI World Cup in the back of their minds after they take the sector in opposition to the identical opponents right here.
“Clearly, a really aggressive aspect, have been performing very effectively, getting higher and higher over time and provides them a lot of respect. Distinctive type in some senses with some nice spin choices in Rashid and Noor, clearly two standout guys that we have to put together rather well for.
“However, as a lot as we take a look at the opposition, it’s about specializing in ourselves, bringing the very best model of our cricket and being assured that that can be sufficient to win the sport,” stated Buttler when requested concerning the shock loss to Afghanistan in 2023.
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