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Afghanistan will look to continue their fairy-tale run in the Champions Trophy as they gear up for a crucial clash against Australia in Lahore on Friday, knowing that a win would secure them a historic semi-final berth. Fresh from eliminating England with a thrilling eight-run victory, Afghanistan's confidence is soaring…

Marnus Labuschagne knows rain in Lahore could ease Australia into the Champions Trophy semi-finals - but he'd rather they go out and beat Afghanistan.

Officials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of people

Glenn Maxwell's epic double century in the 2023 ODI World Cup is history -- an irked Afghanistan captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, replied when asked if they have made some plans to tackle the hard-hiting Australian allrounder ahead of their virtual knockout fixture in Group B of the Champions Trophy on Friday.

Buttler will step down after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign

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Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott is overjoyed with his team's fighting win over England to stay alive in the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that his team is "never going to be taken lightly" by any opponent now.

NEW DELHI: Australia are aiming for a semifinal slot, but their long history in cricket's biggest competitions will be for nothing when they face an Afghanistan team that is quickly solidifying its position at the top of the table in the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday.

Afghanistan kept their hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Champions Trophy alive with a thrilling eight-run win over England in Lahore on Wednesday, and the euphoria of the big win was witnessed in a sea of congratulatory messages online, including from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.