England hooker Jamie George said he contemplated walking away from international duty after losing the captaincy to Maro Itoje this year, but decided to carry on after seeking advice from friends, family and coaches.

Jamie George took inspiration from Joe Root after losing England captaincy - The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.

England were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy following an eight-run defeat against Afghanistan; Jos Buttlers side lost all three matches in the group stage and he later resigned as captain

Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 not out off 87 balls to lead South Africa into the semifinals of the Champions Trophy by beating England by seven wickets.

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

The 11th match of Group B in the ICC Champions tournament between South Africa and England took place at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday. England

Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England's shaky start to the Champions Trophy, describing him as a "brilliant leader" who has the support of the entire dressing room.

Jos Buttler has resigned as England white-ball captain after his team made an early exit from the Champions Trophy with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.

Joe Root hailed Jos Buttler’s “brilliant” white-ball captaincy as the Yorkshireman claimed England are “doing more things right” than when he led the Test side. Buttler has overseen a downturn in fortunes, with England surrendering both limited ...

England's Champions Trophy campaign begins on Saturday against Australia at 09:00 GMT Amid troubled times we look to familiar comforts - that old blanket, your favourite food, Joe Root.

An England boycott against Afghanistan would have left the side with no points from the game. On a hazy night in Lahore, that is all England got anyway, stumbling to an eight-run defeat that confirmed their Champions Trophy elimination.

Opener 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 on Wednesday. Afghanistan posted 325-7 in a virtual knockout tie in Lahore and then bowled ...