The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed in a statement that they will play against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy, despite the pressure to boycott the fixture in response to Taliban’s violation of women’s rights. ( More Cricket News)

England will play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy later this month despite calls from British politicians to boycott the match over the Taliban regime's curtailment of women's rights.

Jos Buttler still holds a special place in his heart for ODIs, so much so that the England captain believes winning the 50-over World Cup ranks higher than its T20 equivalent. The so-called ‘middle’ format has been squeezed to the margins,

I’m unsure about ODI’s future'- Jos Buttler on T20 and Test matches being marginalized over One-day cricket (Photo Source - Sky Sports) The first ODI on February 06 will mark the commencement of the three-match series between India and England before the all-important ICC Champions Trophy approaches.