1842: A bunch of British men, believing themselves the best in the world, launch a massive campaign against Afghanistan from their base in India.

The Afghanis proceed to rout the British force, and leave the world in shock.

2023: A bunch of British men, believing themselves the best in the world, launch a massive campaign against Afghanistan from their base in India.

Having learned nothing from history, the Afghanis proceed to rout the British force, and leave the world in shock.

Rashid Khan took 3 wickets for Afghanistan on Sunday and finished off the English tail in the process.

The Afghanistan force of 1842 was led by Wazir Akbar Khan, who probably bowled Major-General Elphinstone around his legs with an unplayable leggie and finished with a 5fer.

See?

There’s a pattern in history.