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Cricket World Cup 2023 | Back-to-back wickets had put us under pressure in first two games, says Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan skipper, acknowledges team's batting issues and vows to improve. Tom Latham, New Zealand captain, backs his side to make it four wins on the trot, wary of Afghan bowling attack. Shahidi feels team has an edge due to familiarity with India conditions.

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 | With New Zealand up next, Afghanistan will look to build on its stunning win

Chennai: Afghanistan, buoyed by their win over England, look to build on their success against New Zealand. Impressive batting and spin bowling saw them outplay England. Afghans must work on middle-phase batting to put runs on board. NZ, without Kane Williamson, have won all matches due to middle-phase wicket-taking. Afghans…

The Hindu

Rashid Khan appeals to donate for Afghanistan's Herat earthquakes victims

NEW DELHI: Star cricketer Rashid Khan on Tuesday appealed to donate for the Herat earthquakes victims. The situation in Afghanistan's Herat province is dire, with thousands losing their lives and entire villages being flattened due to a series of devastating earthquakes.

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In Kazakhstan, NSA Doval says a ‘particular country’ is hurdle in India-Central Asia connectivity

Ajit Doval addressed the second meeting of the NSAs of India and Central Asian countries in Kazakhstan

The Hindu

ICC World Cup, NZ vs AFG: New Zealand face England-beaters Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's surprising victory over defending champions England has elevated the team's standing, and New Zealand would be wise not to underestimate Hashmatullah Shahidi's side when they face off in their World Cup match on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history

The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport

The Independent UK

New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup

Follow all the action from M.A. Chidambaram Stadium

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ICC World Cup: Afghanistan cricket's kite runners chart their own flight path

A few months ago, social media feed let us know that it was 20 years of The Kite Runner. The Khaled Hosseini classic that came out in 2003 told a poignant back-to-the-wall survival story that left us with a hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The Times of India

Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs AFG | The tournament, despite its ‘early days’ caveat, has finally come alive!

Pune World Cups are not just about who triumphs; they are about surprises, elixir of unpredictability, India's 1983 win, Afghanistan's win over England, India's losses in '99 & '07, NZ's win over England, India's long gap since 2013 Champions Trophy. These add zest to sports, collective memory & more.

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup: England in serious trouble but Afghanistan the remarkable tale

Defending champions already playing the permutation game

Evening Standard

World has abandoned Afghanistan, says country’s last women’s minister

Hasina Safi speaks to Al Jazeera on the global response to the war-torn country’s humanitarian crises.

Al Jazeera

A reflexive act of military revenge burdened the US − and may do the same for Israel

In the wake of the shocking invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas.

The Conversation

Five biggest upsets at the ICC Cricket World Cup

A look at some of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Al Jazeera

England vs Afghanistan: How the Afghans delivered the first shock of ICC World Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: The weekenaf10152023228787gone by has been tough for Afghanistan. The country has been ravaged by a massive earthquake. More than 1,000 people were killed. The ongoing ODI World Cup also didn’t bring much joy after losses to Bangladesh and India. Sunday, however, was different.

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AAP

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Former army commando Heston Russell has been awarded $390,000 in damages over allegations reported by the ABC about an executed prisoner in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Cricket world reacts to England’s shock World Cup defeat by Afghanistan: ‘Bad day for ECB’

Afghanistan defeated England by 69 runs for only their second ever win in a World Cup match

The Times of India

Afghanistan's coach Jonathan Trott lauds historic victory over England

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's extraordinary 69-run victory over the World Cup's defending champions, England, will instill the belief that they can compete with cricket's top nations for many years to come, according to coach Jonathan Trott.

The Hindu

Eng vs Afg | This win will put a smile on faces of my people back in Afghanistan: Rashid

Afghanistan stun England in World Cup, Rashid Khan hopes win brings joy to countrymen affected by earthquakes. Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicates Player of the Match award to those affected. Rashid, Mujeeb, Nabi, Rahmat Shah celebrate win. Jos Buttler says England must show resilience to overcome setback.

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The Guardian - AU

ABC loses defamation case brought by former commando Heston Russell after public interest defence fails

Broadcaster must pay Russell $390,000 but judge did not award aggravated damages, finding the former commando ‘embraced the public controversy’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Albanese’s next step after voice defeat, Gaza refugee crisis, Afghanistan trounce England

Cabinet to consider options after no vote; Egypt moves more troops towards Gaza border amid fears of refugee crisis; England humbled by Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Buttler says England ‘must keep belief’ after Afghanistan upset at World Cup

The England captain admitted his side were ‘outplayed’ by Afghanistan whose coach said his team can reassess their ambitions

The Independent UK

Jos Buttler tells England to ‘let it hurt’ after World Cup loss to Afghanistan

Buttler looked drained and drawn by events at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and accepted his side would need to feel some pain.

The Hindu

Afghanistan tastes its second success in the World Cup

Afghanistan beat England: 284-8 (50 overs) to 207 (44.3 overs). Afghans record 2nd-highest ODI WC total; Nabi overtakes Zadran as leading wicket-taker. Win 2nd WC match in 18 games; England 1st team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations.

The Times of India

Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicates Afghanistan's World Cup triumph to earthquake victims

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicated his team's remarkable Cricket World Cup victory over defending champions England to the victims of the recent earthquakes that have struck his country.

The Times of India

Watch: Crying fan hugs Mujeeb Ur Rahman after Afghanistan's famous win

NEW DELHI: As Afghanistan caused one of the biggest upsets in the history of ODI World Cup, thrashing defending champions England, emotions ran wild at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital.

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