Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Sediqullah Atal

Rahmat Shah

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Azmatullah Omarzai

Mohammad Nabi

Gulbadin Naib

Rashid Khan

Noor Ahmad

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Australia

Travis Head

Matthew Short

Steve Smith (C)

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Inglis (W)

Alex Carey

Glenn Maxwell

Ben Dwarshuis

Nathan Ellis

Adam Zampa

Spencer Johnson

Adam Palmer Zampa

Alex Tyson Carey

Beau Jacob Webster

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Brendan James Doggett

Cameron Donald Green

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Glenn James Maxwell

Jack Edwards

Jake Beath Weatherald

Jhye Avon Richardson

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Joshua Ryan Philippe

Mahli Beardman

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

Matthew Thomas Renshaw

Michael Gertges Neser

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mitchell J Owen

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Timothy Hays David

Travis Michael Head

Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Said Bahir Shah Mehboob

Bashir Ahmad

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Farmanullah Safi

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Karim Janat

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Shahidullah Kamal

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Wafiullah Stanikzai Tarakhil

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Zubaid Akbari

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Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in their second ICC Champions Trophy group stage clash at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan defeated England in their second CT 25 group-stage clash. 

Pakistan got out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 without winning a single clash.

In frame: Afghanistan Cricket Team and Waqar Younis

'Afghanistan have won more games than your team...': Jadeja mocks Pakistan legend Waqar Younis

Afghanistan and Australia are playing their do-or-die clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan captain opt to bat against Australia.

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy clash is taking place at Gadaffi Stadium.

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Steve Smith

Afghanistan opt to bat in Champions Trophy 2025 high-voltage clash against Australia: Check playing XIs

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will take place in Lahore on February 28. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 clash will take place in Lahore. 

Marnus Labuschagne during Australia vs Afghanistan clash

Marnus Labuschagne reacts to Australia playing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025 amid Cricket Australia's ban on bilateral series

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third league clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 28 and there are high chances that rain will play spoilsport during the crucial match. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy clash will take place at Gadaffi Stadium. 

Rain likely to play spoilsport at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.  

The covers protect the pitch as rain falls ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group match

What happens if Afghanistan vs Australia clash washed out? Champions Trophy qualification scenario explained

Australia vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan will play their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league match against Australia at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of Champions Trophy 2025. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Glenn Maxwell

'I know Glenn Maxwell played really well in 2023 but...': Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi left fuming ahead of Australia showdown

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of the Champions Trophy 2025. The upcoming clash will decide their future for the tournament. 

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs. 

Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group stage clash. 

Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan celebrating a wicket against England

After historic win against England, head coach Jonathan Trott reveals Afghanistan's plan for Australia, says 'going to make sure when they wake up tomorrow, they're...'

Mitchell Starc revealed that he will feature for Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in England. 

Mitchell Starc will feature for Australia in WTC Final against South Africa. 

Australia have won their Champions Trophy opener against England

Mitchell Starc

'There are a few different reasons, some personal...': Mitchell Starc breaks silence on skipping ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup 2026: India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their third T20 World Cup 2026 group stage clash in Colombo.

India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup 2026.

Pakistan have qualified for T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8.

Pakistan Head Coach Mike Hesson speaks with Salman Agha, Captain of Pakistan (Getty)

Ex-India star blames Mike Hesson for Pakistan's poor show vs India in T20 WC 26

T20 World Cup 2026: Shivam Dube played a crucial role for India in their fourth T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage clash against the Netherlands, scoring  66 runs off just 31 balls and later picking up two wickets in three overs.

Shivam Dube scored 66 runs against Netherlands. 

India will face South Africa in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash.

Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni (Getty)

Dube reveals MS Dhoni’s advice for his batting turnaround ahead of SA clash

T20 World Cup 2026: India will face South Africa in their first Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 22 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India will take South Africa in their first T20 WC Super 8 clash.

IND vs SA T20 WC Super 8 clash will take place in Ahmedabad.

Varun Chakravarthy of India and teammates celebrate the wicket of Abrar Ahmed of Pakistan during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup (Getty)

Ex-SA captain picks two India stars as deciding factors in T20 WC Super 8 clash

T20 World Cup 2026: Sunil Gavaskar advised Abhishek Sharma to take time to settle in before playing his attacking game, as the southpaw has dismissed on ducks in his first three outings of the T20 World Cup 2026.

Abhishek Sharma got out on ducks in his first three T20 WC outings.

India will take on South Africa in their first T20 WC Super 8 clash.

Abhishek Sharma along with Sunil Gavaskar (Getty/SportsTak)

Gavaskar gives crucial advice to Abhishek ahead of India's T20 WC tie vs SA

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scripted history after being adjudged the Player of the Match in team's stunning six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup clash

Sikandar Raza was adjudged Player of the Match for his crucial 26-ball 45 against Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe shocked Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in their last group stage match in the ongoing T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza hugs Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka in frame. (Getty)

Sikandar Raza shatters Rohit Sharma's World Record after Zimbabwe left Sri Lanka

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Jammu and Kashmir will take on Karnataka in the final of Ranji Trophy 2025-26, which will take place at the KSCA Cricket Stadium in Hubballi from February 24. 

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final will take place between J&K and Karnataka.

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final will take place in Karnataka. 

Mohammed Shami along with J&K team (BCCI X)

Shami gives crucial advice to J&K bowlers ahead of Ranji Trophy final 

The white ball series between New Zealand and Zimbabwe is scheduled to start on February 24. Both sides will play three-match T20Is followed by the same number of ODIs. 

New Zealand will play three T20Is and ODIs vs Zimbabwe. 

New Zealand vs Zimbabwe white-ball series will start from February 24.

Melie Kerr of New Zealand walks off with team mates (getty)

2 uncapped stars included, NZ announces squad for white-ball series vs Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka, captained by Anushka Sanjeewani, scored 118 runs and set India a target of 119. In reply, the Indian team chased it down comfortably in just 13.3 overs.

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AFG vs AUS Match 10 Playing XI - Lahore (28 February 2025)

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