A very English farewell

On a suitably hangdog English day, more downcast than overcast, and a match ravaged by rain, an Ian Bell fifty led England to victory with nine wickets to spare

Bell and bowlers shine on rain-ravaged day

England v Afghanistan - #BendTheRules Moments

#BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between England and Afghanistan

Chris Taylor, Fielding coach and sub fielder

Plays of the day from the Group A match between Afghanistan and England in Sydney

'We'll do whatever you want' - Moles

While conceding that it was impossible to expect the game's financial giants to schedule additional series against Associates, Afghanistan's coach Andy Moles suggested that his team be used as a warm-up option for encounters against Pakistan in particular

Chris Jordan helps England pip Afghanistan

Chris Jordan's two wickets helped England beat Afghanistan by a nine-wicket margin in their last match of World Cup 2015 match played in Sydney on Friday.

England underwhelm one last time

The flaws were still visible in England's win over Afghanistan but to blame the coach and the players does not go far enough

England stare down yet another fresh start

As England head towards another new era following their humiliating exit at the World Cup, their assistant coach Paul Farbrace has signaled the need for new recruits, calling for county cricketers to fight for their places in the team

'Players have let Peter Moores down' - Moles

Andy Moles, the Afghanistan coach, has expressed his sympathy for Peter Moores, suggesting England's players "let him down" during the World Cup campaign

Afghanistan's fortunes fade

After a strong start to the World Cup, Afghanistan lost steam in the closing matches, and will be especially disappointed that they couldn't push a dispirited England harder

Home-bound England fear one last shock

Having been dumped from the World Cup by Bangladesh, England will be petrified of finishing their tournament with another loss to a lower-ranked team. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will look to make the most of their last chance in the game's shop window