Sunil Gavaskar’s anecdote about the time Sir Viv Richards sledged him on the field is quite familiar to most cricket fans. But, a quick refresher: The only time in his career that Gavaskar batted at No 4 in a Test – in 1983 against West Indies in Chennai – India lost two wickets in the first over bowled by Malcolm Marshall.

Bleeding runs in the death overs and failing to offer adequate support to Joe Root cost England dearly, captain Jos Buttler said after their elimination from the Champions Trophy following an eight-run loss to Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Joe Root could not hold back his tears as England suffered a defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan and were knocked out of the semifinal race. Root scored a brilliant hundred but England could not chase the target of 326.

Jos Buttler announced his decision to step down as England's white-ball captain. Reflecting upon that, head coach Brendon McCullum talked about Buttler's legacy and how he has developed multiple leaders in the dressing room.

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Joe Root hits a century off 98 balls as England try and chase 326 to beat Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory.

Afghanistan take on Australia in their final group-stage match versus Australia.