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"To End India's Spin Domination": R Ashwin Attacks ICC Over ODI Rule Change

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is against the usage of two new balls and five fielders outside the circle in One-Day Internationals. He has urged ICC to get rid of the them in order to make cricket an even contest between bat and ball. He has also raised concerns over the future of ODI cricket if these two rules continue to exist. "Before this Afghanistan versus England match, I was wondering whether there is any future for ODI cricket. Let's be very honest with it. In T20Is, there is so much crowd engagement, and consumption is high because it ends inside four hours. I feel Test cricket will excel more once the first-class structure of teams like Afghanistan improves," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat.

Jos Buttler Drops Big Bombshell, To Step Down As England Captain After....

Jos Buttler said on Friday he is to step down as England's white-ball captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semi-finals. "I'm going to stand down as England captain, it's the right decision for me and the team," the 34-year-old said at a press conference. "And hopefully somebody else can come in and work closely alongside (Brendon McCullum) to take the team back to where it needs to be." Buttler said: "It was quite clear that this tournament was going to be important results-wise for my captaincy" and felt he had "reached the end of the road". England have lost 15 of their last 21 one-day internationals.

Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit

England batter Jos Buttler stepped down as the country's limited-overs captain on Friday, days after their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.

Afghanistan wins toss and elects to bat against Australia in must-win Champions Trophy game

LAHORE: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan’s must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia on Friday. Afghanistan made a big turnaround in the tournament when it eliminated England with a stunning eight-run victory at the same venue on Wednesday. Afghanistan, which lost the first match to South Africa by 107 runs, went with the same playing XI for the third successive game and banked on three spinners — Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad and ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan. Australia has three points from its record-breaking 352-run chase against England and a point from its washout game against South Africa at Rawalpindi. Australia named an unchanged side. New Zealand and India have already qualified for the semifinals from Group A with host Pakistan and Bangladesh eliminated. Lineups: Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

AFG vs AUS LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Cloud Cover Aids Australia But Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal Lead Afghanistan Comeback

Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran look to steady Afghanistan's ship in their Champions Trophy match against Australia in Lahore. Spencer Johnson clean bowled Rahmanullah Gurbaz with a toe-crushing yorker in the first over of the match. Both teams are unchanged for this do-or-die contest at the Gaddafi Stadium. Amid uncertainity over the weather, there is some good news for the fans as there is no rain at the moment. Afghanistan are coming to this on the back of dumping England out of the Champions Trophy with an eight-run win. For Australia, the match against Afghanistan poses a tricky challenge, with a win necessary following the washout of their game against South Africa. Should they lose, there is still a mathematical possibility to qualify, via net run rate. However, Afghanistan must win. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Should Open The Batting": Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram Mock England Star After Champions Trophy Exit

England were dumped out of the running for the Champions Trophy 2025 by Afghanistan on Wednesday night, with the 2019 World Cup winners failing to chase down a target of 326. While it seemed like they were in the hunt for the majority of the run chase, loss of wickets at regular intervals led to England's downfall. Following the defeat, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram and India legend Sunil Gavaskar cracked a joke regarding England's batting order, and, in particular, about the fact that Adil Rashid has 10 first class centuries.

Pakistan Greats Get Blunt Reminder From Ajay Jadeja Over Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Heroics

Another giant-killing performance from Afghanistan further strengthened their status as a fearsome side that can beat any team on the international stage. The Afghans stunned England in their Champions Trophy match on Wednesday to dump them out of the competition. Awaiting another giant in the form of Australia, Afghanistan sent a firm reminder to the cricket world, that they should no longer be considered as minnows. As a discussion over Afghanistan's rise emerged, former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja explained why their win over England shouldn't be considered as a 'one off'.

Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan take on Australia in another virtual knockout encounter in Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan enter the game in jubilant mood, having defeated England in a dramatic 8-run win last time out. On the other hand, Australia are in a precarious position despite defeating England, due to their game against South Africa being washed out in Rawalpindi. Afghanistan must win to qualify to the knockout stage, while Australia have a slim but mathematical chance of going through even if they lose.

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"To End India's Spin Domination": R Ashwin Attacks ICC Over ODI Rule Change

Jos Buttler Drops Big Bombshell, To Step Down As England Captain After....

Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit

Afghanistan wins toss and elects to bat against Australia in must-win Champions Trophy game

AFG vs AUS LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Cloud Cover Aids Australia But Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal Lead Afghanistan Comeback

"Should Open The Batting": Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram Mock England Star After Champions Trophy Exit

Pakistan Greats Get Blunt Reminder From Ajay Jadeja Over Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Heroics

Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch