As Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan’s captain, speaks to the media on the eve of his country’s Champions Trophy match against England he chooses his words very carefully, aware that the Taliban are watching.

England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after they suffered an eight-run defeat against tournament debutants Afghanistan in a Group B match on Wednesday.

England suffered a first-round exit from the ICC Champions Trophy following defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat against England in a must-win Champions Trophy game for both teams.

Sachin Tendulkar praises Afghanistan's cricket rise, calling their victories no longer upsets; legends laud team's stunning win over England.

England has been eliminated from the Champions Trophy after defeat by Afghanistan. English cricket has lost the art of winning ODIs.

England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket. The ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates provided a chance for redemption but defeats against Australia and Afghanistan have ended their interest in the tournament,

Afghanistan defeated England eliminating them from the Champions Trophy. They along with South Africa and Australia are still in race for the semi-finals

England crashed out of the Champions Trophy after a nail-biting 8-run defeat to Afghanistan in Lahore. The loss, their second in the tournament following Saturday's defeat to Australia, means England's campaign is over after just two matches.