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Beaten, but Afghanistan is story and hero of this World Cup

Salar Sayed doesn't want to talk. "I am heartbroken right now," says the Kabul-born ticketing agent sitting behind his Lajpat Nagar desk in south Delhi. It's the noon after Afghanistan lost to Australia in the World Cup, and Afghan expatriates like him are still in mourning. They are agonising over…

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

Maxwell’s sequence of impossibility beggars belief to rescue Australia

Afghanistan were cruising to victory until Glenn Maxwell’s astonishing double hundred sparked a remarkable run chase for Australia

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2023

World Cup: Afghanistan keep semifinal hopes alive after a big win over Netherlands

LUCKNOW: Half centuries by Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah and veteran Mohammad Nabi's superb bowling spell helped a clinical Afghanistan register a seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands to keep their World Cup semifinal hopes alive at the Ekana stadium on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2023

'A win against Pakistan tastes nice': Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi aims for more upsets in ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: In the wake of a remarkable upset victory over their rivals Pakistan, Afghanistan's captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, has set his sights on achieving more such triumphs in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

'Sky's the limit': Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott praises young stars after stunning victory over Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan cricket team's coach, Jonathan Trott, expressed his belief in the boundless potential of the young stars who dazzled and triumphed over Pakistan in a memorable Cricket World Cup clash on Monday.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

ICC World Cup: PAK vs AFG | After upsetting England, Afghanistan stuns Pakistan

Pakistan scored 282/7 in 50 overs vs Afghanistan, led by Babar Azam's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made 40 each. Noor Ahmad took 3/49 and Naveen-ul-Haq 2/52

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

ODI World Cup: Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique fifties guide Pakistan to 282/7 against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique's solid half-centuries were followed by late fireworks from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan as Pakistan got to a competitive 282 for seven against Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ODI World Cup in Chennai on Monday.

The Times of India · Oct 23, 2023

ICC World Cup, Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Pakistan win toss and bat first against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam decided to bat first against Afghanistan after winning the toss in Chennai on Monday in their crucial ICC World Cup match.

The Times of India · Oct 23, 2023

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by eight wickets: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Hashmatullah Shahidi hit the winning runs as Afghanistan beat their rivals for the first time to send England bottom of the World Cup standings

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

'Afghanistan will play to win in Asia Cup & World Cup': Rookie spinner Noor Ahmad

NEW DELHI: Rising Afghan cricketer Noor Ahmad has lavished praise on India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, crediting the Gujarat Titans skipper for his progress in cricket.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023