Rain has already washed out two matches in Pakistan© AFP Three teams still remain in the hunt as the Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy nears an enthralling conclusion. South Africa and Australia top the charts with three points each to their name – courtesy of one win and one washed out … Read more
Afghanistan continued their meteoric rise in the world of cricket as they beat 2019 World Cup winners England in their second Group B game of Champions Trophy 2025. With the match being a virtual knockout game, Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in a thriller. This was Afghanistan’s second successive win over England … Read more
Afghanistan is “never going to be taken lightly” by any team after his “resilient” side knocked England out of the Champions Trophy with a memorable win, head coach Jonathan Trott has asserted. Ibrahim Zadran’s majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai’s fifer trumped Joe Root’s masterful hundred, as the Afghanistan registered a thrilling eight-run … Read more
File photo of Afghanistan cricket team.© AFP Afghanistan’s win over England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has put the Hasmatullah Shahidi-led side in contention for the semi-final spot from Group B along with Australia and South Africa. While India and New Zealand have been confirmed as semi-finalists from Group A, … Read more
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar led the cricket world in showering praise on Afghanistan for their stunning eight-run victory over England in the Champions Trophy, saying their wins “can’t be termed as upsets anymore.” Batting first, Afghanistan rode on opener Ibrahim Zadran’s brilliant 177 off 146 balls to post 325 for seven in Lahore … Read more
File photo of England cricketer Jos Buttler© AFP England’s captain Jos Buttler has admitted that his team’s white-ball leadership will come under scrutiny following their early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy and said he needs to “consider all possibilities” about his captaincy future. After suffering an eight-run loss to Afghanistan on Wednesday … Read more
Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne feels that combatting Afghanistan spinners in the middle overs will be crucial for them to come out on top in their final Group B encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday. Australia’s last game against group-toppers South Africa was washed out in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, leaving them in … Read more
The Afghanistan team has chalked out plans for the entire Australian side and is not just focussed on its bete noire Glenn Maxwell, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said on the eve of their must-win Champions Trophy match. Having knocked England out of the tournament with a memorable eight-run win here on Wednesday, Afghanistan are … Read more
Legendary India cricketer and reputed commentator Sunil Gavaskar has taken a jibe at England batter Harry Brook following England’s exit from the Champions Trophy 2025. England were defeated by Afghanistan by eight runs in a dramatic Group B game, with the 2019 World Cup winners failing to chase down a target of 326. … Read more
Former cricketer Michael Vaughan isn’t surprised that England crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage with a defeat against Afghanistan in the “conditions” that were on offer in Lahore on Wednesday. At the renowned Gaddafi Stadium, Afghanistan brought out the big guns and kept their semi-final hopes alive at the … Read more