England lost its ICC Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan by eight runs in Lahore on Wednesday and was knocked out. South Africa, Australia and Afghanistan remain in contention to make the last-four going into the final round of games. GROUP A Team Played Won Lost Points NRR New Zealand (Q) 2 2 0 4 +0.863 … Read more
England faces Afghanistan in its second Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on Wednesday. With Australia and South Africa’s match being washed out, this encounter has turned into a potential knockout fixture. Q: Why is the England vs Afghanistan match crucial? A: The losing team will be eliminated from the … Read more
A battered England will hope to keep its Champions Trophy hopes alive when it faces a dangerous Afghanistan in a crucial Group B match here on Wednesday. A defeat here would severely dent both the teams’ dreams of a semifinal berth in the tournament, as South Africa and Australia have already notched up three points … Read more
England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said his team is confident despite its opening defeat in the Champions Trophy as it chases a “perfect game” against Afghanistan. The clash in Lahore on Wednesday has become a virtual knockout after Tuesday’s Group B match between Australia and South Africa was washed out with the two teams … Read more
England should refuse to play the Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month according to a letter signed by more than 160 U.K. politicians. The politicians want the England and Wales Cricket Board to take a stand against the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights and boycott the men’s ODI against Afghanistan in Lahore, … Read more