Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Ibrahim Zadran

Sediqullah Atal

Rahmat Shah

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Azmatullah Omarzai

Mohammad Nabi

Gulbadin Naib

Rashid Khan

Noor Ahmad

Fazalhaq Farooqi

England

Ben Duckett

Phil Salt

Jamie Smith (W)

Joe Root

Harry Brook

Jos Buttler (C)

Liam Livingstone

Jamie Overton

Jofra Archer

Adil Rashid

Mark Wood

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

Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Jordan Matthew Cox

Joseph Charles Buttler

Joshua Charles Tongue

Liam Andrew Dawson

Luke Wood

Mark Andrew Wood

Matthew James Potts

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Philip Dean Salt

Rehan Ahmed

Samuel Matthew Curran

Thomas Banton

William George Jacks

Zak Crawley

Cricket

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Champions Trophy

England's Jos Buttler stepped down from white ball captaincy after the team failed to perform in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.  

England ruled out of Champions Trophy without winning a single clash. 

Jos Buttler resigned from England's white-ball captaincy. 

Jos Buttler along with his wife Louise

Jos Buttler shares heartwarming social media post after stepping down from England's white-ball captaincy

Afghanistan star Ibrahim Zadran was awarded 'Player of the Match' for his iconic 177-run knock against England in a do-or-die clash of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs. 

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

Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan speaks to Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match

AFG vs ENG: Not Ibrahim Zadran, Champions Trophy-winning star believes this star is true 'Player of the Match' for Afghanistan vs England clash

Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England during their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash in Lahore. 

Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs. 

Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran celebrating his century in Champions Trophy against England

'One of the toughest challenges I've faced...': Ibrahim Zadran shares heartfelt post for fans after Afghanistan's historic Champions Trophy win against England 

Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs to stay in the race for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals. Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group-stage clash. 

Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England in Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Security personnel detain a pitch invader at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international 

Massive security breach in Lahore, fan storms pitch after Afghanistan’s historic win against England in Champions Trophy 

Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in a nail-biter do-or-die clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. 

Rashid Khan and Irfan Pathan

WATCH: Rashid Khan's reaction to Irfan Pathan's social media post for Afghanistan's win over England goes viral 

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was happy with their team's performance and now have the chance to qualify for the semi-finals. 

Afghanistan beat England in Champions Trophy.

England has been eliminated from the tournament.

Afghanistan will face Australia in their next encounter.

Afghanistan cricket team in frame

Hashmatullah Shahidi's stern remark on Afghanistan's do-or-die match against Australia, says 'it will be a new day...will go to the semis'

Afghanistan defeated England eliminating them from the Champions Trophy. They along with South Africa and Australia are still in race for the semi-finals

Check semi-final scenario for Group B.

Australia or South Africa, Afghanistan's thrilling win over England gives heartbreak to which team; know the semifinal scenario here

Jofra Archer set the tone with three new ball wickets, and the Afghan batters appeared unable to match his pace.

England is facing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy.

This is a must-win game for both teams.

Jofra Archer breaks all-time England record.

Jofra Archer in frame

Jofra Archer creates history by surpassing legendary James Anderson, breaks all-time England record during Champions Trophy 2025

Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in their Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash. 

Afghanistan opt to bat against England. 

Brydon Carse misses spot in England's playing XI against Afghanistan. 

 Hashmatullah Shahidi of Afghanistan flips the coin as Jos Buttler of England looks on ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and England 

England make one big change as Afghanistan opt to bat in Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash: Check playing XIs

While expressing his support for Afghanistan's women's cricket rights, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi reaffirmed that "we cannot control" the issue. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi in frame

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi backs women's team to play but says 'we cannot control'

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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

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

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.

India A defeated Sri Lanka A by five wickets.

India sealed their berth for Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars final.

India celebrating Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars (BCCI Women)

Women's Asia Cup rising stars: Radha Yadav’s heroics help India A beat SL

The new season of the Hundred will take place from July 21, and the final will take place on August 16. The Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds are not expected to sign players from Pakistan.


The Hundred is scheduled to start from July 21. 

IPL owners based The Hundred franchises will not sign Pakistan players.

Salman Mirza of Pakistan is congratulated by Babar Azam after bowling Jan Frylinck of Namibia during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 (getty)

Huge blow for Pakistan stars as IPL-linked teams set to snub them in The Hundred

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Jos Buttler shares heartwarming social media post after stepping down from England's white-ball captaincy

AFG vs ENG: Not Ibrahim Zadran, Champions Trophy-winning star believes this star is true 'Player of the Match' for Afghanistan vs England clash

'One of the toughest challenges I've faced...': Ibrahim Zadran shares heartfelt post for fans after Afghanistan's historic Champions Trophy win against England