Not so long ago England were the best and most feared team in white-ball cricket. After another failure at an ICC event – this time an early Champions Trophy exit – they are at risk of becoming a laughing stock.

Jofra Archer becomes the fastest England bowler to take 50 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in his 30th match during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against Afghanistan. Archer surpassed England's previous record held by James Anderson and showcased exceptional skill despite past injuries.

England crash out of Champions Trophy early as Afghanistan defeat deepens ODI woes - Dramatic chase falls narrowly short as Jos Buttler’s side exit at group stage to leave major questions over captain

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran's epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament's history to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer's three early wickets and rack up 325-7.

England are dumped out of the Champions Trophy by a nerve-shredding eight-run defeat by Afghanistan in Lahore.

England has been eliminated from the Champions Trophy after defeat by Afghanistan. English cricket has lost the art of winning ODIs.

England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket. The ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates provided a chance for redemption but defeats against Australia and Afghanistan have ended their interest in the tournament,

Afghanistan fought back in a nail-biter finish to end England’s hopes of making it to the Champions Trophy semifinal. After recovering from 37/3 to post 325/7, Afghanistan restricted England to 317. England came close but the Afghans,

Afghanistan eliminated ragged England from the Champions Trophy with a stunning eight-run victory on Thursday morning.