I have to admit, it feels to me like Afghanistan is not the same situation as South Africa. AFAIK, South Africa was a democracy throughout the apartheid so the boycott was justified to punish the white population for voting in governments that were pursuing racist policies. It's not really clear what the Afghan cricket authorities or the population can do here:)
No, not all, bro..you are absolutely correct. I'm extremely sympathetic to that view, especially as what's happening in Afghanistan really does stick in my craw:) we don't like to see injustice or evil going unpunished *fistbump* :) basically, despite my argument, I wouldn't begrudge anyone participating or supporting an Afghanistan boycott, either, for this reason:)
Good to see Afghani cricketers speaking up!
I have to admit, it feels to me like Afghanistan is not the same situation as South Africa. AFAIK, South Africa was a democracy throughout the apartheid so the boycott was justified to punish the white population for voting in governments that were pursuing racist policies. It's not really clear what the Afghan cricket authorities or the population can do here:)
Smartest explanation of the anti-boycott philosophy I've heard so far.
But that's the debate right? Do you play for the fans despite the government's atrocities, or do you boycott for governmental change despite the fans?
Thank you very much..you are too kind!:)
100 percent, I hear you. True, true:) it's just kind of unclear what the boycott will actually achieve. Will the Taliban really care?:)
I think its less for change in Afghanistan, as for the principle of it. Standing up to evil, and such.
Then again, maybe I'm just talking nonsense.
No, not all, bro..you are absolutely correct. I'm extremely sympathetic to that view, especially as what's happening in Afghanistan really does stick in my craw:) we don't like to see injustice or evil going unpunished *fistbump* :) basically, despite my argument, I wouldn't begrudge anyone participating or supporting an Afghanistan boycott, either, for this reason:)