“Saddened By Plight Of Women”: England Captain Jos Buttler Makes Firm Statement Ahead Of Afghanistan Clash

England captain Jos Buttler says he and his teammates are saddened by the plight of ladies in Afghanistan however have determined to play the facet from the Taliban-ruled nation as sport gives hope in robust instances. The Taliban took over the reins of Afghanistan in 2021 and banned ladies’s sports activities apart from limiting their entry to training and work. Last month, a gaggle of British lawmakers had urged the England cricket crew to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture in opposition to Afghanistan as an indication of protest in opposition to the remedy meted out to ladies within the nation.

On the eve of the sport, Buttler was requested what made him and his crew comfy to go forward with the sport.

“I’m taking a lot of advice from lots of experts. I think credit must go to Rob Key and the ECB – they’ve been very, very good at supporting me and all the players and giving us information and education around this and making it an ECB decision,” mentioned Buttler.

“We’re very saddened by the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan at the moment and the struggles that they are facing. But we hope that the game tomorrow can be a source of hope and an enjoyment in what’s obviously a tough time at the moment.

“We’re actually excited in regards to the match. Sport has a terrific energy to unite individuals and provides hope and that is what we hope this sport will do.” Following the loss to Australia, England find themselves in a must-win situation and they would have the defeat of 2023 ODI World Cup at the back of their minds when they take the field against the same opponents here.

“Obviously, a really aggressive facet, have been performing very properly, getting higher and higher over time and provides them numerous respect. Unique model 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.

“But, as much as we look at the opposition, it’s about focusing on ourselves, bringing the best version of our cricket and being confident that that will be enough to win the game,” mentioned Buttler when requested in regards to the shock loss to Afghanistan in 2023. 

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