England Vs Afghanistan

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However, he found it difficult to dislodge the bails despite repeated attempts. (Photo: AFP)

Pitch invader tries to dislodge bails in ENG-AFG World Cup clash

Eoin Morgan rewrote the record books on Tuesday, by smashing 17 sixes - the most in a one-day international inning.

20 Jun 2019 8:19 PM

Stating he didn’t know about the incident because he wasn’t involved in it, Gulbadin Naib deflected the questions. (Photo: Cricketontop /YouTube)

Naib threatens to leave press conference if asked about restaurant 'incident'

Afghanistan is the only team which hasn’t won a single game out of the five matches they have played so far.

20 Jun 2019 5:35 PM

On the eve of the England match, some members of the Afghanistan team were involved in an altercation at a restaurant in Manchester. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan coach Simmons to expose chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai after World Cup

Gulbadin Naib’s men suffered their fifth defeat in as many matches after losing to hosts England on Tuesday.

19 Jun 2019 6:02 PM

Afghanistan spin king Rashid Khan witnessed a terrible day in the field after he produced the most expensive spell in the history of World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Twitterati trolls Rashid Khan for producing most expensive spell in World Cup history

The number three-ranked ODI bowler gave away 110 runs in his nine overs spell.

19 Jun 2019 4:25 PM

Afghanistan’s Hashmatullah Shahidi has said he disregarded medical advice and kept on batting after taking a bouncer to the helmet in Tuesday’s World Cup defeat by England because he did not want his mother to worry. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'I carried on because I didn't want my mother to be worried': Shahidi

The 24-year-old was struck by a delivery from England’s Mark Wood that sent him crashing to the turf at Old Trafford.

19 Jun 2019 3:42 PM

Morgan reached his ton in only 57 balls against Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Gulbadin Naib tries to obstruct Eoin Morgan’s way to get him out

Naib seemed apologetic about the incident and picked up Morgan's bat to hand it over to him.

19 Jun 2019 1:47 PM

In a match against Afghanistan, Joe Root entered with 279 runs under his belt. The 28-year-old batsman hit 88 runs off 82 balls to climb up and sit at the second place in the most-runs' table. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: Joe Root becomes second highest run-scorer

Root along with Jonny Bairstow (90) built a 120-run stand, before stitching a devastating 189-run partnership with his captain Eoin Morgan.

19 Jun 2019 9:51 AM

Morgan clobbered 17 sixes, one more than the previous record shared by India’s Rohit Sharma, West Indies’ Chris Gayle and South African AB de Villiers, in an audacious display of ball-striking at Old Trafford. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Eoin Morgan states he never thought he would hit a record breaking knock

Morgan was on 28 when Dawlat Zadran dropped him in the deep, a mistake Afghanistan were left to rue as the southpaw tore into them.

19 Jun 2019 9:36 AM

The spin-heavy Asians pinned their hopes on Rashid, the poster boy of Afghan cricket, who tops the list of T20 bowlers and is ranked third in the ODI list, to contain England’s formidable batting order. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Gulbadin Naib defends Rashid Khan after Eoin Morgan's mauling

Afghanistan stay rooted to the bottom of the points table after their five defeats in as many matches.

19 Jun 2019 8:51 AM

Eoin Morgan rewrote the record books on Tuesday, clobbering 17 sixes - the most in a one-day international innings - in a blistering century. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Eoin Morgan smashes 148 as England crushed Afghanistan by 150 runs

Morgan smashed a career-best 148 — with 118 coming from sixes and fours — off 71 balls to power England to 397-6.

19 Jun 2019 8:31 AM

Last year, Rashid Khan became the youngest bowler to clinch the top spot in ICC ODI bowlers rankings. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Rashid Khan bowls most expensive spell in World Cup history

England skipper Eoin Morgan hit 17 sixes in his innings, recording the most number of sixes by a batsman in a single ODI.

18 Jun 2019 8:44 PM

The 32-year-old along with Joe Root stitched a devastating 189-run partnership for the third wicket. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Eoin Morgan registers 4th fastest ton in WC history

During England's innings, Morgan came out to bat in the 30th over and started smashing aggressively all around the park from ball one.

18 Jun 2019 7:45 PM

Eoin Morgan against Afghanista. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Eoin Morgan becomes first batsman to hit 17 sixes in an innings

Morgan's tally surpassed the record of 16 previously shared by India's Rohit Sharma, SA's AB de Villiers and West Indies' Chris Gayle.

18 Jun 2019 6:50 PM

Rank-outsiders Afghanistan, yet to win a game at this tournament, helped England with some woeful outfielding that saw needless runs conceded. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: END vs AFG; Bairstow denied World Cup hundred by Afghanistan

Afghanistan held England to 46-1 off the first ten overs -- their lowest powerplay total so far this World Cup.

18 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

ICC CWC’19: ENG vs AFG; England win the toss and choose to bat, Roy misses out

Jason Roy currently holds the record for the most runs scored in a single game (153) at this tournament.

18 Jun 2019 2:59 PM

Opening batsman Jason Roy was also forced off the field during the same match due to a tight hamstring. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: England looks to extend winning run as Afghanistan seeks revival

The hosts are struggling with fitness issues, the latest being captain Eoin Morgan having to leave the field with a back spasm.

17 Jun 2019 2:17 PM

England will now play their first match of the World Cup on May 30 against South Africa whereas Afghanistan will take on Australia in their opening fixture. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019 warm-ups: England thrash Afghanistan by nine wickets

England got off to a quickfire start as their openers Roy and Bairstow hammered Afghanistan for regular boundaries.

27 May 2019 8:54 PM

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