Afghanistan defeated England by 8 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday (26 February). With the defeat in this match, England was out of the race for the semi-finals.

Steve Harmison thinks time is up for Jos Buttler as England white-ball captain - The team have endured a miserable 18-month period in which they have given up both limited-overs World Cups.

Jos Buttler has admitted he will consider his future as England captain over the coming days after his team’s one-day fortunes plumbed new depths with a defeat by Afghanistan that dumped them out of the Champions Trophy with one game still left to play.

Jos Buttler admitted he will consider his position as England white-ball captain following a third ignominious exit at a major tournament under his leadership. England have surrendered both limited-overs World Cups in the last 18 months and have now crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stages after a nail-biting eight-run defeat to Afghanistan.

England's white-ball cricket finds itself at a crossroads after their latest setback in an ICC tournament following a heartbreaking defeat to Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

In 58 matches under Jos Buttler's captaincy since T20 World Cup 2022, England lost 32, including group stage exits from ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy.

What now for England and Jos Buttler after Champions Trophy exit? - An eight-run defeat to Afghanistan continued a worrying downward trend in white-ball cricket.