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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea to advance to Super Eights

NEW DELHI: With a seven-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea on Thursday, Afghanistan demonstrated their increasing reputation as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup, moving on to the Super Eight stage of the competition and eliminating New Zealand.

The Times of India

UNICEF Urges Taliban To Allow Afghan Girls' Education

UNICEF urges Taliban to allow girls' education in Afghanistan, impacting over 1 million girls. International community calls for equal access to education ...

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz returns to Guyana Amazon Warriors ahead of CPL 2024

NEW DELHI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan's dynamic opener, has signed with the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 season.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India face uphill task against Qatar

Sunil Chhetri’s retirement has possibly come at the worst possible time for India and national team coach Igor Stimac. High hopes of qualification to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time have almost evaporated after India picked up just two points from their last…

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Ian smith questions readiness of New Zealand squad

NEW DELHI: Ian Smith, a former cricket player for New Zealand, has questioned the team's preparedness for the T20 World Cup, claiming that it appeared rusty and utterly disorganised after the crushing loss to Afghanistan.

The Times of India

Khalida Popal: ‘I was accused of wanting to brainwash women to play football’

Founder of Afghanistan women’s national team tells Donald McRae about fearing assassination and aiding 500 players and their families evacuate when the Taliban returned

The Guardian - UK

Fazalhaq Farooqi stars again as Afghanistan overpower New Zealand at T20 World Cup

An 84-run win sees Afghanistan win their second game in a row

The Independent UK

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan now tops list of T20 World Cup captains for...

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan's bowling spell deflated New Zealand's run-chase in the T20 World Cup on Saturday, when his four-wicket spell brought about a double record in the Group C match at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

The Times of India

New Zealand collapse as Afghanistan spring latest T20 World Cup upset

Afghanistan reached 159-6 then restricted the Black Caps to 75 as captain Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi both took 4-17

The Guardian - AU

T20 World Cup, NZ vs AFG Highlights: Afghanistan hammer New Zealand by 84 runs for 'historic' win

In a stunning upset at the Guyana National Stadium on Friday, Afghanistan dominated a lackluster New Zealand, claiming the top spot in Group C at the T20 World Cup with an emphatic 84-run victory, which is also their first ever against the Kiwis in T20 internationals.

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Al Jazeera

New Zealand vs Afghanistan at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news

New Zealand’s wait to finally get their T20 World Cup campaign underway is over as they face Afghanistan on Friday.

Al Jazeera

USA vs Pakistan: What are the five biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history?

After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament’s history.

The Guardian - UK

German leader hardens on deportations amid row with far right as EU election looms

Chancellor says violent, foreign-born criminals, even from Syria and Afghanistan, may be forced to leave

The Independent UK

German chancellor vows to deport criminals following brutal attack by Afghan migrant

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vows that the country will start deporting criminals from Afghanistan and Syria again after a knife attack by an Afghan immigrant last week left one police officer dead and four more people injured

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The Independent UK

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults

The Times of India

Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi registers fourth-best T20 World Cup figures

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of bowling prowess, Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered an exceptional spell during his team's encounter against Uganda in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday. Farooqi's performance ranks as the fourth-best bowling figures in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Dwayne Bravo's inclusion as bowling coach was a fantastic move: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott on Tuesday praised the decision to appoint Dwayne Bravo as the team's bowling coach for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Afghanistan confident of chasing big totals, not over-reliant on bowlers: Rashid Khan

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan, conveyed on Monday that the team's batsmen have acquired the abilities and self-assurance to pursue substantial scores, and the squad no longer depends solely on their bowlers to secure positive outcomes.

The Times of India

T20 cricket is all about the mindset: Rashid Khan

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's skipper, Rashid Khan, feels that his team's batting has improved to the point where hitting 200 in a Twenty20 International is no longer a difficult task as they get ready for their T20 World Cup 2024 opening match against Uganda.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Holders England eye winning start against Scotland

NEW DELHI: Rain prevented them from getting the best preparation possible, so the reigning champions England will need to get their act together quickly when they play Scotland in their opening match on Tuesday at Bridgetown in Barbados.

The Guardian - UK

Kabul: Final Call by Laurie Bristow; The Afghans by Åsne Seierstad reviews – how the west abandoned Afghanistan… and what happened next

An ex-UK envoy’s compelling account of the chaotic military withdrawal from the country is full of telling details, while Seierstad’s latest work drives home the cruel reality of women’s lives after the return of Taliban rule

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