Afghanistan and England engaged in an exciting battle, which resulted in Afghanistan edging out England in an exciting match that kept its semifinal hopes alive while ending England’s tournament participation. This thrilling contest is now a notable entry in the afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team timeline.
Social media was abuzz during this match as journalists, social activists, and female politicians voiced their displeasure at cricket players’ associations with Taliban militants. One post on X accused players of “normalising violence,” while others claimed their families, careers, and properties are in fact controlled by these extremists.
Date | Tournament | Venue | Result | Top Performers |
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Feb 26, 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Afghanistan won by 8 runs | Ibrahim Zadran (177), Azmatullah Omarzai (5/58) |
Oct 15, 2023 | ICC Men’s World Cup | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Afghanistan won by 69 runs | Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/51) |
Oct 22, 2022 | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Perth Stadium, Perth | England won by 15 runs | Sam Curran (3/33) |
Mar 23, 2016 | ICC World Twenty20 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | England won by 15 runs | Ben Stokes (3/15) |
Mar 13, 2015 | ICC World Cup | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | England won by 119 runs | James Anderson (3/27) |
Afghanistan vs. England
Afghanistan and England meet on the cricket field as much more than adversaries; their clash is more like an epic tale of raw talent versus experience and tradition that continues to develop over time. As both sides continue their respective growth processes, their rivalry only becomes more heated – providing this timeline a closer look at key events, in-game highlights and memorable moments from both games.
Afghanistan’s ascension as an international cricket power is nothing short of remarkable. From war refugees to rising stars, Afghan cricketers have defied expectations and demonstrated what true resilience looks like – showing it’s not only possible but stylishly achievable to break through world-class cricket’s glass ceiling.
Afghanistan sent shockwaves through the world when they shocked England in a dramatic Champions Trophy match in 2023. Their victory marked an important turning point, showing they weren’t mere underdogs but strong competitors; also signalling confidence growth within their team as they entered global tournaments; led by Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan’s dominant performance, Afghanistan made quick work of England’s troublesome middle order.
England were struggling against Afghanistan in their second matchup and Eoin Morgan’s 141, including 17 sixes, helped England reach 397/6 in their first innings but failed to keep pace with Afghanistan’s bowlers who put in an impressive performance.
England’s middle order struggled, leading them to be bowled out for just 210 in their second innings against Afghanistan’s impressive bowling performance led by Rashid Khan who took four wickets. Although England lost, they showed signs of improvement that will hopefully carry over into their upcoming match against Pakistan.
ICC World Cup 2023
England will look to maintain their Champions Trophy semifinal hopes when they host Afghanistan in their final group B match at Lahore on Wednesday. A loss would severely dent those hopes, given both South Africa and Australia have already collected two points.
Hashmatullah Shahidi’s Afghans may have fallen short against South Africa but should still pose a strong challenge against England on home turf. Meanwhile, South Africa have struggled since their opening match victory over Zimbabwe by three wickets.
At the 2012 ICC World Cup, Afghanistan first met England competitively for a competitive fixture. Although they lost heavily, this match marked an historic occasion as it marked the first time an affiliate member faced off against an full-member Test team.
This rain-affected encounter not only underlined England’s dominance in bilateral head-to-head competition but also showed Afghanistan’s progress toward becoming global competitors; Luke Wright’s splendid innings of 99 runs showed how their emerging talent is becoming evident.
Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan played a pivotal role in debilitating England’s middle order with Rashid’s googlies contributing to several collapses; ultimately England’s top order could not withstand this Afghan assault.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Afghanistan vs England matches are always captivating to watch, whether they feature in an exhilarating T20 World Cup clash or high-stakes ODI series. Their longstanding rivalry has yielded some unforgettable moments and daring feats in sport’s history; both teams aim to reach the semifinals in 2023 ICC Champions Trophy battles.
Afghan cricket team entered this tournament as underdogs but have shown they can compete with some of the best sides around. Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi and featuring an explosive batting lineup and strong bowling attack under Ibrahim Zadran as captain.
Afghan talent aside, their ODI side still lacked consistency in performing at its best in this format. To make progress past quarterfinals they need to channelize energy effectively and implement strategy correctly.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) recently unveiled a strategy to achieve their target of becoming an elite ODI team by 2019 and top three ODI and T20 squad by 2025. Their plan includes setting goals in each area of cricket such as talent development.
England’s poor form in the Champions Trophy has allowed Afghanistan an opportunity to capitalize. England must now improve both their batting and bowling against Afghanistan’s attack – especially their spin trio of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad could present difficulties for English batters; furthermore their recent struggles against slow bowlers has been alarming and this battle will be key in Group B for top spot.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023
The ICC T20 World Cup 2023 is an outstanding cricketing tournament that pits 20 teams against each other over multiple locations. Each team will play six matches total — three at home and three away — while only the top two will make it to Lord’s for the finals at London.
Additionally, this tournament will showcase a novel format, with three groups of four teams competing against one another in a round-robin series. Each match will consist of one game; with the winner receiving two points while those finishing in last place earning no points; this change promises to keep competition exciting and unpredictable!
Afghanistan cricket team has made tremendous strides over recent years. Winning their inaugural ODI in 2018 and making strides in T20 internationals. Additionally, Afghanistan won several ICC Trophy titles between 2010 and 2014 including both inaugural editions as well as subsequent ones. ACB set goals for their nation to become a top six ODI side by 2019 and top three T20I team by 2025.
England will face Afghanistan at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in their Champions Trophy group B clash, and its outcome could have an enormous impact on England’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals – given South Africa and Australia have already secured two points each.
This match-up between Afghanistan’s world-class spinners and England’s fast bowlers promises an epic matchup, pitting their world-class spinners against each other and testing both teams’ batting depth and their adaptability to subcontinental conditions.
Fans will witness unforgettable moments and thrilling twists in this fascinating rivalry, which once seemed one-sided but has now evolved into an engaging spectacle for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
ICC T20 World Cup 2025
The 2025 ICC T20 World Cup features some of the finest teams from across India and Sri Lanka, with its final taking place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. This tournament will draw spectators from around the globe with 24 matches being played over two days; six per team; with the top four teams progressing into semi-finals.
Afghanistan and England will meet for an exciting match-up at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on February 26 in a high-stakes encounter on February 26. Both sides have suffered losses in their opening matches, leaving only the victor standing a chance at making the semifinals of Champions Trophy.
It will be an examination of their ability to deal with each team’s spinners – England’s middle order struggled against leg-spinner Rashid Khan when last meeting them!
England will be determined to avenge their disappointing Champions Trophy performances against Afghanistan and achieve victory on Saturday, in order to keep their hopes alive.
They face a difficult task against tournament debutants but Afghanistan could spring a surprise and put in an impressive performance that might even cause England a victory shock!
Afghanistan defeated England by nine wickets in their initial group stage clash of this competition, scoring 347 runs in their innings with opener Ibrahim Zadran hitting an outstanding 177 off 146 balls to help secure their win.
Joe Root’s impressive century helped England get close but not enough for victory against Afghanistan whose bowlers Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai both collected three wickets each to help achieve victory for them.