England

Jonny Bairstow

Dawid Malan

Joe Root

Harry Brook

Jos Buttler (C) (W)

Liam Livingstone

Chris Woakes

Sam Curran

Adil Rashid

Mark Wood

Reece Topley

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Ibrahim Zadran

Rahmat Shah

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Mohammad Nabi

Ikram Alikhil (W)

Azmatullah Omarzai

Rashid Khan

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Naveen-ul-Haq

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

Gulbadin Naib

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Karim Janat

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Sediqullah Atal

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 Overton

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

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

World Cup 2023: Rahmanullah Gurbaz has faced one demerit point for his outburst while walking back to the dressing room in the match against England.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz angry after getting run out (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz punished by ICC for emotional outburst in historic England clash

Afghanistan's historic upset victory against England in the ODI World Cup 2023 stuns cricket world. An underdog triumphs in a thrilling spectacle.

Jos Buttler of England looks on alongside Matthew Mott, Head Coach of England following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and Afghanistan 

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'They have made things difficult for themselves': Mike Atherton lays bare issues plaguing England, calls players 'undercooked'

Afghanistan's stunning victory over England in the ODI World Cup 2023 has cricket fans buzzing. Coach Jonathan Trott reflects on this historic moment.

Jonathan Trott, Coach of Afghanistan speaks to his players during the ODI World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.

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'Win will have knock-on effect': Jonathan Trott sends out warning shot to 'bigger opponents' after Afghanistan brush England aside

Afghanistan's historic triumph over England in the ODI World Cup 2023, with insights into their spin trio's brilliance and the unforgettable win in 2015.

(Left) Shapoor Zadran of Afghanistan celebrates a win in the ODI World Cup 2015; (Right) Rashid Khan of Afghanistan celebrates a win in the ODI World Cup 2023

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WATCH: From 2015 to 2023, relive Afghanistan's two ODI World Cup victories, eight years apart

ODI World Cup shocker! Afghanistan stuns England, and shakes up the semi-final fight completely as Australia and Pakistan hit by this result in the fight for the top fours spots.

Naveen ul Haq of Afghanistan celebrates the wicket of Jos Buttler of England during the ODI World Cup match between England and Afghanistan

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ODI World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's shock win over England puts Australia, Pakistan in turmoil for semi-final spot

England's cricket woes continue as they become the first team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations in ICC ODI World Cup history, with a recent defeat against Afghanistan.

Jos Buttler of England cuts a dejected figure during the ODI World Cup match between England and New Zealand

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More disappointment for England after shock loss to Afghanistan, World Cup defending champions become first team to achieve unwanted feat

Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi praises Ikram Alikhil and the team's performance after a stunning win over England in the 2023 ICC World Cup.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan celebrates the wicket of Mark Wood of England with team mate Ikram Alikhil to win by 69 runs during the ODI World Cup match between England and Afghanistan

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'He repaid my faith' — After win over England, Hashmatullah Shahidi heaps credit on one player and it's NOT Rashid Khan!

Wasim Jaffer humorously mocked Michael Vaughan after England suffered massive upset against Afghanistan in their ODI World Cup clash on Sunday.

Wasim Jaffer (left) and Michael Vaughan in this frame.

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ENG vs AFG: Wasim Jaffer brutally trolls Michael Vaughan with 'Hasbulla clip' after Afghanistan shock England

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was adjudged Player of the Match for his exceptional all-round show as Afghanistan rocked reigning champions England by 69 runs.

A little fan was spotted crying after hugging Mujeeb Ur Rahman after Afghanistan's historic win over England.

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WATCH: Little fan cries his heart out after hugging Afghanistan's hero Mujeeb Ur Rahman following England's massive upset

Afghanistan secure a historic win over England in the ODI World Cup 2023, with the team dedicating their victory to earthquake victims back home.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan celebrate following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and Afghanistan.

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AFG vs ENG: Sachin Tendulkar lauds Afghanistan for blistering upset, highlights where England went wrong, '...read them off the pitch instead'

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T20 World Cup 2026: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif questioned Hardik Pandya's batting position ahead of the team's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa.

India won all their T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage matches.

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

Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma of India warm up (Getty)

SKY, Gambhir warned for picking 'so many left-handers' ahead of India vs SA tie

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.

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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

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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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Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz punished by ICC for emotional outburst in historic England clash

'They have made things difficult for themselves': Mike Atherton lays bare issues plaguing England, calls players 'undercooked'

'Win will have knock-on effect': Jonathan Trott sends out warning shot to 'bigger opponents' after Afghanistan brush England aside