In the current ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Delhi, Afghanistan made history on Sunday by defeating England, the reigning champions, by 69 runs. It was the greatest shock in World Cup history.
Following this loss, Eng has now earned an unfavorable distinction for themselves: No team has ever lost against all 11 Test-playing nations since the ODI World Cup was established in 1975.
Jos Buttler and the company collapsed for 215 in the face of Afghanistan spinners’ outmaneuver of them while chasing 285 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
England fell to the West Indies in the 1979 World Cup final after losing to Australia in the 1975 tournament.
England lost the 1987 and 1983 World Cups to Pakistan and India, respectively; New Zealand won their first World Cup in 1992, defeating the Three Lions.
Simultaneously, Zimbabwe upset England in the 1992 competition. The World Cup winners, Sri Lanka and South Africa took first and second place in the 1996 competition, respectively.
In 2011, Bangladesh shocked Eng, while in the same edition, Ireland also trounced them.
Now in 2023, Afghanistan won their first-ever ODI World Cup match against a Test-playing nation last night, defeating Eng by 69 runs.