Knight: Will be tough for Buttler to hold on to captaincy
Nick Knight on Buttler's future as England captain after early exit from Champions Trophy
26/02Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore, Feb 26 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
317 (49.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
26/02Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore, Feb 26 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
317 (49.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Mumtaz: Fantastic execution under pressure from Omarzai
Urooj Mumtaz says he could become the perfect utility allrounder like Hardik Pandya or Azhar Mahmood
Knight: Afghanistan no longer depend only on Rashid to win matches
He was all praise for Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott too
Buttler: Have to work up whether I'm part of the problem or solution
Jos Buttler speaks about his future as England captain after they were knocked out of the Champions Trophy
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAzmatullah Omarzai emerges as 'the perfect utility allrounder for Afghanistan'
Omarzai picked up 5 for 58 on a flat pitch after scoring 41 off 31 balls to beat England in the Champions Trophy
Labuschagne has 'no issues' playing against Afghanistan
"We'd love to win tomorrow and silence the crowd," Labuschagne further said about Afghanistan getting a de facto home crowd in Lahore
Decline and fall: England face up to scale of ODI rebuilding job
Muddled selection, fading stars, a lack of familiarity with the format - and no easy answers for either the ECB or Brendon McCullum
Buttler on captaincy future: 'You've got to consider all possibilities'
England have lost nine of their ten white-ball games this year, culminating in their early exit from the Champions Trophy
Jonathan Trott: 'Afghanistan will never be taken lightly again'
Head coach hails team's performance in Lahore but sets sights on crucial final group game against Australia
