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Ian Fleming, who served tours in Iran and Afghanistan, was described as an ‘exemplary’ officer

Since the Taliban takeover last year, Afghan women have been demonstrating for their right to education and employment. When women in Iran took to the streets after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, their Afghan sisters immediately began monitoring the protests across the border. As mourners in Iran…

Curran took five for 10 in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan on Saturday

VERDICT: England have entered a new era under Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott, with Sam Curran proving how important he has become to their T20 side in the World Cup opener against Afghanistan

PERTH: England skipper Jos Buttler feels Sam Curran has the "character" for bowling at the death and the all-rounder is "thriving with the extra responsibility" of bowling in pressure situations.

Sam Curran became the first Englishman to take a five wicket haul in T20Is as England began the T20 World Cup with an important victory against Afghanistan in Perth

Mark Wood hailed England’s “highlights reel” of catches as a superb fielding display helped secure a comfortable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener.

Afghanistan 112 all out, England 113-5: Sam Curran starred with the ball before Liam Livingstone top scored to help Jos Buttler’s side safely home with the bat

Curran took five for 10 as England bowled Afghanistan out for 112 before reaching their target with 11 balls and five wickets to spare.