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World Cup: Afghanistan savour special win over Pakistan and look ahead to scripting more history

CHENNAI: Six-year-old Mikhail, donning an oversized Rashid Khan jersey, soaked in the sweat of the superstar himself, walked into the press-conference room on Monday night. The little Afghan boy, who lives in Dubai, had flown down to Chennai just to see his heroes play and he will be going back…

The Times of India

World Cup: No way back for Babar Azam and his Pakistan team?

After shock loss, Pakistan captain's tactics, lack of penetrative bowlers and power hitters in focus as team look to salvage faltering campaign

The Times of India

India to treat Pakistan’s reference to Kashmir at UNSC meeting “with contempt it deserves”

India rejects Pakistan's reference to Kashmir at UNSC, says it will treat it with contempt. U.S. Sec. of State Blinken affirms right of any nation to defend itself, condemns all acts of terrorism, calls on UNSC to denounce states that arm, fund, train terrorist groups.

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Media companies eye cricket-loving diaspora in the US

Right after morning prayers on a Saturday this month, members of the Masjid Quba mosque in the Brooklyn borough of New York City joined a party.

The Times of India

It’s Afghanistan’s turn for a lap of honour at Chepauk

Chennai's Chepauk cricket ground has seen iconic games, a sporting crowd & a mural of Pakistan's 1999 win. On Mon, the Afghans made history, receiving a standing ovation from the 20,000+ crowd. A reminder of the venue's rich history & a testament to its sporting spirit.

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Cricket World Cup 2023 AUS vs NED | Happy to bat at three if and when Travis Head comes in: Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh is content to move back to No. 3 if Travis Head returns, having scored 96, 31, 52 and 121 in India. His father Geoff Marsh was pleased with his opening partnership with David Warner, which yielded 259 runs in the last match against Pakistan.

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Minnows no more: On World Cup and lower ranked teams

In the cricket World Cup, the wins by Afghanistan and the Netherlands have opened up the points table and small margins will define big shifts in the coming weeks

The Hindu

UK government shame as Afghan refugee faces being sent back to Taliban after admin error

Exclusive: ‘They led him down this road of believing he had a chance and they put him up for months in Islamabad at an eye-watering cost of money. At the end of all this process they’re booting him out’

The Independent UK

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gets bail in corruption cases

Sharif returns to Pakistan in hopes of overturning corruption conviction and running for political office again.

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Pakistani court extends protection from arrest in graft cases to former premier Nawaz Sharif

A Pakistani court has extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases while another withdrew its arrest warrant against him following his return home after four years of self-imposed exile in London

The Independent UK

ICC World Cup | What went wrong for Pakistan national cricket team

Pakistan's World Cup hopes hang in balance due to bowling woes, captaincy questions, and PCB instability. Naseem's injury, Shaheen's lack of early impact, Haris' runs conceded, spinners' lack of bite, Babar's captaincy, selection favouritism, security restrictions, and frequent PCB changes have all contributed.

The Hindu

'We'll address it': Mitchell Marsh on late batting collapse against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Australia won't dismiss their recent late collapse against Pakistan and will seek to rectify their batting weaknesses in the latter stages as they prepare to take on the Netherlands in their upcoming World Cup match, according to the in-form all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

The Times of India

ICC World Cup | We'll address the batting frailties in the back end, says Mitchell Marsh

Australia won't brush aside late collapse vs Pak, will look to address batting frailties vs Netherlands, says Mitchell Marsh. Warner, Marsh smashed hundreds, but late collapse saw them finish at 367/9. Pakistan gave blueprint on how to go about back end of innings. Head firming up for return, Marsh happy…

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Afghanistan captain on his side’s stunning upset against Pakistan in Cricket World Cup: ‘Tastes sweet’

Afghanistan ends seven-match losing streak against Pakistan in stunning upset that ‘tastes sweet’

The Times of India

'As a batman he is very good, but as a leader...': Pakistan greats criticise Babar Azam's captaincy

NEW DELHI: The defeat of the Pakistan cricket team against Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup in India has sparked heavy criticism from former Pakistan cricketers. The loss, which came as a shock to many, has put Pakistan's semi-finals aspirations in jeopardy. Former cricketers have questioned the captaincy…

The Times of India

I will remember this World Cup for the rest of my life, says Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq

While Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq will forever cherish the ongoing ICC World Cup after his team's remarkable achievements, he remains steadfast in his choice to retire from 50-over cricket once the tournament concludes.

The Independent UK

Babar Azam gives reasons for Pakistan’s shocking loss to Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup 2023

While Afghanistan chased their 283-run target without breaking into a sweat, temperatures in Pakistan soared

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Bishan Singh Bedi: Gentleman cricketer, wise mentor and a father figure to many

MUMBAI: It was an evening in mid-March. The year was 1987, but Pakistan's former left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim remembers it like it was yesterday.

The Times of India

Watch: Afghanistan celebrates rare cricket triumph over Pakistan in World Cup

Kabul's skies were illuminated by fireworks and celebratory gunfire as Afghans rejoiced in their remarkable eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup, marking a rare moment of public jubilation.

The Times of India

Australia aim for dominance against tenacious Netherlands in World Cup Clash

NEW DELHI: Australia, reinvigorated by their recent resurgence in batting prowess, are set to face a resilient Netherlands in their upcoming World Cup match. The five-time champions have displayed a remarkable turnaround after a disappointing start to their campaign, securing two convincing victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. However, they…

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Watch: Afghanistan's historic victory leaves former Pakistan legend Waqar Younis in shock

NEW DELHI: The ICC ODI World Cup witnessed a historic moment as Afghanistan stunned former champions Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

The Times of India

ICC World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar, Shoaib Malik hail Ajay Jadeja as the 'great cricketing mind' helping Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: A familiar Indian figure celebrating Afghanistan's famous win over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup on Monday was the former India batsman Ajay Jadeja, who is the Afghan team's mentor.

The Independent UK

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 Times of India

World Cup, Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Will be a disservice if we label this an upset, says Jonathan Trott

CHENNAI: The lap of honour at the end of it said it all. The Afghan team wanted to soak every moment of the magnificent triumph that had eluded them for over a decade and the Chennai crowd presented them with a truly special one.

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