Jos Buttler’s side become the victims of one of the World Cup’s biggest ever shocks in Delhi
Buttler demands England show character after huge Afghanistan setback
England captain Jos Buttler has called on his players to show resilience and character in the wake of a stunning loss to Afghanistan that has put their World Cup title defence on shaky ground.
Afghanistan stuns England in one of the biggest ever sporting upsets
The pantheon of great sporting upsets gained another monument on Sunday as Afghanistan roundly defeated England by 69 runs at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India. It was an upset of immense proportions – Afghanistan had only ever won one World Cup match in its entire history while England is the defending world champion,
Afghanistan Shaken: A 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes
The early morning tranquility of Afghanistan’s western region was shattered by the violent tremors of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, plunging the already beleaguered nation into another round of chaos …
Explosion Rocks Taloqan Amidst Grave Desecrations: Afghanistan in Crisis
The city of Taloqan, Afghanistan, was shaken today by a sudden and violent explosion. The capital of Takhar province, Taloqan is no stranger to turmoil, but the echoes of this detonation, close to the …
Army veteran follows through on vow to serve others while recovering from a blast in Afghanistan
During his recovery, the soldier made a vow — he’d take up a life of service to others as his ancestors before him. Charles Mario Henry founded the House of Henry Foundation, a nonprofit that offers …
England’s title defense in trouble at Cricket World Cup after stunning loss to Afghanistan
DELHI, India (AP) — England’s title defense at the Cricket World Cup is in real trouble after losing to Afghanistan by 69 runs on Sunday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.
Rashid Khan hopes for ‘big celebration’ in earthquake-ravaged Afghanistan after England win
Rashid Khan has always been in tune with the struggles of the Afghanistan people. At the time of the Taliban takeover, he was in the UK, playing in the Hundred, and all he wanted was “peace”. Now, in the aftermath of earthquakes that have wreaked immense damage,
England humbled by brilliant Afghanistan in historic upset: Cricket World Cup – as it happened
Afghanistan pulled off one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, stunning England with a 69-run victory in Delhi
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil lift Afghanistan to 284 against mighty England
Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave early impetus while Ikram Alikhil provided the final flourish to guide Afghanistan to a competitive 284 all out …