The Afghanistan men’s cricket team is focused on doing well in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan after other teams' politicians urged them to boycott the Afghans because of the Taliban’s ban on women’s sport.

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Afghanistan, buoyed by key players and a formidable spin attack, gears up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Despite notable absentees, their recent form and historic series victories underline their potential.