T20 World Cup: Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan captain over selection controversy
3 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan captain over selection controversy

India Today  

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has stepped down from his post as captain of the T20 team with immediate effect as he was not happy with the squad that the board announced for the upcoming World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Afghanistan cricket board had announced the national team for the World Cup just minutes before Rashid Khan's sensational decision to resign. Rashid, who is the world’s top-ranked bowler in Twenty20s, was named Afghanistan captain for the T20 World Cup in July. The squad: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran, Qais Ahmad Reserves: Afsar Zazai, Farid Ahmad Malik

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Seven-wicket Rashid leads Afghanistan to Test series win over Zimbabwe
3 days, 21 hours ago

Seven-wicket Rashid leads Afghanistan to Test series win over Zimbabwe

Al Jazeera  

Rashid Khan takes 11 wickets in the match to give Afghanistan a 1-0 win in the series after the first Test ended in a draw. Afghanistan needed only 15 balls on the final day of their second Test against Zimbabwe to wrap up a 72-run victory and take the two-match series, with star leg spinner Rashid Khan bagging seven wickets …

Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo. Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series Rashid hasn't played red-ball cricket for his country since he took …

Afghanistan bounce back vs Zimbabwe to level series after Rashid-Naveen's heroics
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Afghanistan bounce back vs Zimbabwe to level series after Rashid-Naveen's heroics

India Today  

Afghanistan put on a dominant performance to level the T20I series 1-1 against Zimbabwe with a comprehensive 50-run victory at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Highlights Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe RESULT | AFGHANISTAN WON BY 50 RUNS ðŸšè Naveen Ul Haq, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman put on a terrific bowling effort to help #AfghanAtalan beat Zimbabwe …

Rashid Khan rues early wickets after Afghanistan lose 1st T20I: Hard to come back
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rashid Khan rues early wickets after Afghanistan lose 1st T20I: Hard to come back

India Today  

Rashid Khan said that losing early wickets did not help Afghanistan in their first T20I against Zimbabwe, which they lost by four wickets at the Harare Sports Club. Nabi and Karim played really well in the middle,” Rashid said in the post-match presentation ceremony. “We gave away so many wickets early on and in T20s, it is hard to come …

Jonathan Trott to continue as Afghanistan coach for 2025
1 month ago

Jonathan Trott to continue as Afghanistan coach for 2025

The Hindu  

Jonathan Trott will continue as Afghanistan head coach in 2025, Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed on Monday. The team won five matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, triumphing over strong teams like New Zealand, Australia, and Bangladesh. Trott is currently with the AfghanAtalan, the country’s A team, on a tour in Zimbabwe for an all-format series featuring …

Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach for 2025
1 month ago

Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach for 2025

India Today  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed the extension of Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach of the national team through 2025, following a successful 2.5-year tenure. The Afghanistan National Team has had greater achievements in the last two years and Mr. Trott was part of these achievements, notably during the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, where Afghanistan secured impressive victories …

Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour
1 month, 1 week ago

Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Young left-hand batter Zubaid Akbari received maiden call-up as the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour Darwish Rasooli returned to the T20I side following an impressive domestic season, having led Afghanistan to …

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns in Afghanistan ODI, T20I squads for Zimbabwe tour
1 month, 1 week ago

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns in Afghanistan ODI, T20I squads for Zimbabwe tour

India Today  

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has returned for Afghanistan after being named in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. Mujeeb, who is currently playing for the Ajman Bolts in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, hasn’t donned the national jersey since the T20 World Cup match against Uganda earlier this year in June. Afghanistan also called up top-order …

Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan
1 month, 1 week ago

Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan

Hindustan Times  

Abu Dhabi, : Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his delight at the growing number of Afghanistan players featuring in the Indian Premier League, highlighting it as a sign of the sport's development in the country. Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan In 2017, Rashid became the first Afghanistan player to play in …

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years
2 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years

India Today  

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is set to return to Test cricket for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. He last played a Test back in March 2021 against Zimbabwe and has been more focused on white-ball cricket since then. The ACB chief executive has confirmed that Rashid will be available for the Test series against Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan Announces Squad for Bangladesh ODI Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan Announces Squad for Bangladesh ODI Series

The Hindu  

Afghanistan has named a 19-player squad for its upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh in Sharjah. The squad includes prolific opener Sediqillah Atal, left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, and recovering opener Naveed Zadran. Afghanistan is looking to prepare for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup
6 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

With Rashid Khan's Afghanistan side scripting history at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, a group of Afghan women’s cricketers have again reached out to the sport’s international governing body to help them reform as a refugee side based in Australia. The Afghanistan men’s team made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time in …

A new T20 power rises in world cricket
6 months, 1 week ago

A new T20 power rises in world cricket

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan’s dream run in the T20 World Cup is over. They lost a one-sided match on an undercooked pitch to South Africa in the semi-final on Thursday but every cricket fan knows that this was not a true reflection of their class. Afghan cricket fans watch the men's T20 World Cup semifinal cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa, on …

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan Makes It To Semi Finals, Watch Report On Strategy & Key Players
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan Makes It To Semi Finals, Watch Report On Strategy & Key Players

ABP News  

T20 World Cup 2024 got the fourth semi-finalist team in the form of Afghanistan. Many players contributed in taking the Afghanistan team to the semi-finals. The team's star opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz displayed excellent batting throughout the tournament. Afghanistan's fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui is currently the highest wicket taker in the tournament.

T20 World Cup 2024: Jonathan Trott says Afghanistan has nothing to lose ahead of South Africa semifinal clash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Jonathan Trott says Afghanistan has nothing to lose ahead of South Africa semifinal clash

The Hindu  

Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will go into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa boosted by “having no scarring, no history” unlike the accident-prone Proteas. This is uncharted territory for us,” said coach Trott, the former Ashes-winning England batsman who was born and raised in South Africa. For us it’s a new challenge and I think that makes us …

Rashid Khan's post with Rohit Sharma confirms India-Afghanistan joint force to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rashid Khan's post with Rohit Sharma confirms India-Afghanistan joint force to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Proving legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara right, Rashid Khan guided Afghanistan to a historic semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a thrilling win over Bangladesh on Tuesday. Giant-killers Afghanistan stunned Australia before knocking Mitchell Marsh's men out of the T20 World Cup by finishing second in Group 1 of the Super 8 stage. Former world champions India …

Afghanistan cricketer's brutal dig at Pat Cummins after knocking Australia out of T20 World Cup to enter semi-finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan cricketer's brutal dig at Pat Cummins after knocking Australia out of T20 World Cup to enter semi-finals

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan cricketer Najibullah Zadran took a dig at Australia ODI and Test skipper Pat Cummins after his side knocked the 2021 champions out of the T20 World Cup. Najibullah Zadran took a dig at Pat Cummins after Afghanistan knocked Australia out of T20 World Cup Afghanistan finished in the second spot behind toppers India in Group 1 of the Super …

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan’s run to semifinals will inspire youth back home, says Rashid Khan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan’s run to semifinals will inspire youth back home, says Rashid Khan

The Hindu  

Skipper Rashid Khan believes that Afghanistan’s maiden T20 World Cup semifinal qualification, following spectacular wins over New Zealand and Australia along the way, is a momentous feat that will inspire the youth of the strife-torn nation. Afghanistan, who became a full ICC member only in 2017, scripted history by qualifying for its maiden T20 World Cup semifinal with a win …

T20 World Cup: How Afghanistan achieved their first-ever semi-final spot
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup: How Afghanistan achieved their first-ever semi-final spot

Firstpost  

Not many would have expected Afghanistan to reach the semi-finals in T20 World Cup 2024, but now that they are two matches away from glory, it’s worth looking at how Afghanistan created history. Afghanistan, led by skipper Rashid Khan, qualified for their first-ever semi-final of a major ICC tournament when they beat Bangladesh by eight runs in a rain-curtailed Super …

Afghanistan reaching T20 World Cup semi-final is a 'dream come true': Captain Rashid Khan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan reaching T20 World Cup semi-final is a 'dream come true': Captain Rashid Khan

Firstpost  

Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by eight runs on Tuesday to reach their first-ever semi-final of a T20 or ODI World Cup. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan says his team gave their “100 percent effort” to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first in their history and “make the country proud”. Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by eight runs on Tuesday to qualify …

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes player with most 4-wicket hauls in T20Is
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes player with most 4-wicket hauls in T20Is

The Hindu  

Afghanistan spinner and skipper Rashid Khan registered a remarkable record as he became the player with the most four-wicket hauls in the Twenty20 internationals. Rashid achieved the milestone during Afghanistan's eight-run win over Bangladesh in the Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground. In the super 8 match against Bangladesh, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid …

Afghanistan's fairy tale continues, Rashid's bravehearts make first ever T20 World Cup semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan's fairy tale continues, Rashid's bravehearts make first ever T20 World Cup semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Kingstown, The redoubtable Rashid Khan led the way as Afghanistan qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup semifinal with an eight-run win over Bangladesh in a rain-hit Super 8 match here, adding a golden chapter to their cricketing history that has survived war, political ostracization and lack of even a base at home. Afghanistan's fairy tale continues, Rashid's bravehearts make …

HISTORY CREATED! Afghanistan Defeat Bangladesh To Make It To First Ever T20 World Cup Semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

HISTORY CREATED! Afghanistan Defeat Bangladesh To Make It To First Ever T20 World Cup Semifinal

ABP News  

One of the greatest days in international cricket! Afghanistan secured a spot in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs in AFG vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match on Tuesday at Arnos Well Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. Afghanistan's win also resulted in Australia and Bangladesh being knocked out of T20 World …

T20 WC: Rishad's three-wicket haul restricts Afghanistan to 115/5 against Bangladesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 WC: Rishad's three-wicket haul restricts Afghanistan to 115/5 against Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Kingstown, : Rishad Hossain's three-wicket haul helped Bangladesh to restrict Afghanistan to 115/5 in the Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground on Tuesday. T20 WC: Rishad's three-wicket haul restricts Afghanistan to 115/5 against Bangladesh After winning the toss, Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan decided to bat first. Even though Bangladesh failed to take quick …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: AFG reach semis with 8-run win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: AFG reach semis with 8-run win

Firstpost  

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in their last Super 8 match to qualify for the semi-finals. Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Group 1 match Preview: The fate of three teams lies in balance when Afghanistan face Bangladesh in the final match before the semi-finals of the 2024 …

Watch : Fans rejoice on streets as Afghanistan secure historic semi-final qualification
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch : Fans rejoice on streets as Afghanistan secure historic semi-final qualification

India Today  

Afghanistan fans took to the streets and carried out celebrations after their side secured their historic first-ever qualification to the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup, on top of their thrilling win over Bangladesh on June 25. After their emphatic victories against T20I cricket giants like New Zealand and Australia in the same T20 World Cup run, Rashid's Afghanistan …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan picked up four wickets after the second rain break before Naveen-ul-Haq snared two as Afghanistan clinched the thriller by just eight runs to make the T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, despite the defeats in their first two Super 8 matches, Bangladesh are still alive …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan picked up four wickets after the second rain break before Naveen-ul-Haq snared two as Afghanistan clinched the thriller by just eight runs to make the T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, despite the defeats in their first two Super 8 matches, Bangladesh are still alive …

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan after losing their first Super 8 match are now back in the contention for the semis with their win over Australia on Sunday. DISCLAIMER: ALL STATS UPDATED TILL END OF MATCH 48: AFG vs AUS LAST 5 MATCHES AFGHANISTAN - WWLLW BANGLADESH – LWWLL THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR AFGHANISTAN & BANGLADESH AFGHANISTAN likely XI Batters - Ibrahim Zadran, …

T20 World Cup 2024: It’s something we missed in last two years, says Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan on epic win over Australia
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: It’s something we missed in last two years, says Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan on epic win over Australia

The Hindu  

Skipper Rashid Khan lauded Afghanistan for their "massive" win over heavyweights Australia in the T20 World Cup, saying such glorious moments were missing in the last couple of years and attributed the victory to the number of all-rounders at the team's disposal. Our journey starts now: Naib Naib, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, said the win took …

Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win

Hindustan Times  

Gulbadin Naib was Afghanistan's man with the golden arm, bowling his team to a surprise 21-run victory over previously unbeaten Australia in their Group One Super Eight encounter in the T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium on Saturday. Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win Set a target of 149, Glenn Maxwell had the Test and …

T20 World Cup 2024: Gurbaz, Zadran fire as Afghanistan shock Australia in Super 8
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Gurbaz, Zadran fire as Afghanistan shock Australia in Super 8

The Hindu  

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared an opening stand of 118 to drive Afghanistan to a stunning 21-run win over Australia in St. Vincent on Saturday and keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup. Gulbadin Naib claimed 4-20 and Naveen-ul-Haq bagged 3-20, but it was the third century partnership of the tournament from Gurbaz …

Afghanistan stuns Australia to keep Twenty20 World Cup dream alive. India beat Bangladesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan stuns Australia to keep Twenty20 World Cup dream alive. India beat Bangladesh

Associated Press  

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — Afghanistan kept its Twenty20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive by stunning previously unbeaten Australia by 21 runs in a thrilling encounter on Saturday. Afghanistan pair Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put on 118 for the highest opening partnership against Australia in a T20 match before Australia’s bowlers rallied late, including Cummins’ second career hat-trick — just …

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Australia: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Australia: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

After a dominating group stage, Afghanistan ran into an in-form India in their first match in the Super 8s, and lost by 47 runs. Note: All stats updated till end of match 42: IND vs AFG Last 5 Matches AFGHANISTAN - WWWLL AUSTRALIA – WWWWW THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR AFGHANISTAN AND AUSTRALIA AFGHANISTAN likely XI Batters - Hazratullah Zazai, …

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan set for stern Australia test in Super Eight game
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan set for stern Australia test in Super Eight game

The Hindu  

A stern test awaits Afghanistan as it takes on a rampant Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight Group 1 clash here on Sunday. Afghanistan showed its all-round skills in the group stage to finish second behind the West Indies but it will have to find its ‘A’ game to stop the 2021 winners Australia, which have notched …

How Afghanistan Can Qualify For T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final After Loss Against India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Afghanistan Can Qualify For T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final After Loss Against India

ABP News  

Afghanistan in T20 World Cup semifinal: Afghanistan's 47-run defeat against India in their T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match on Thursday dented their campaign. Also on ABP Live | How India Can Qualify For T20 World Cup Semi-Final After IND vs BAN Super 8 Clash Explained: How Afghanistan can qualify for T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals In their first …

T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs AFG: Players To Watch Out
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs AFG: Players To Watch Out

Deccan Chronicle  

India will be facing Afghanistan in the Super eight match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Barbados on Thursday. India has won all their group stage matches whereas Afghanistan lost one match in the group stages to West Indies but they were successful in defeating New Zealand. Chasing a total of 111 set up by the US, …

T20 World Cup 2024: Confident of restricting India with our bowling options, says Afghanistan fielding coach McDermott
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Confident of restricting India with our bowling options, says Afghanistan fielding coach McDermott

The Hindu  

Afghanistan’s fielding coach Shane McDermott is confident to restrict India’s star-studded and power-packed batting lineup to the “smallest total” when his side faces Rohit Sharma’s men on Thursday in a Super 8 T20 World Cup clash. McDermott is not solely relying on Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, who is the highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far with 12 scalps, as …

T20 World Cup 2024 | Afghanistan’s coming-of-age story: no longer a shock or upset
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024 | Afghanistan’s coming-of-age story: no longer a shock or upset

The Hindu  

Who would have imagined, after 40 group stage matches, that an Afghanistan player would be sitting atop both the leading run-scorers’ and wicket-takers’ charts in the T20 World Cup? New Zealand was asked to hunt down 160 but fell woefully short, bowled out for 75; Farooqi exposed the soft underbelly, and Rashid and Nabi shared six wickets to consign Kane …

India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup: Head-to-head, tournament history, stats and more
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup: Head-to-head, tournament history, stats and more

Firstpost  

We take a look at some important statistics pertaining to the India vs Afghanistan match, right from head-to-head to the top run-scorer and more, ahead of the two teams’ face-off in the 2024 T20 World Cup. PTI Team India’s Super 8 campaign of the 2024 T20 World Cup will get underway on Thursday when they take on Asian rivals Afghanistan …

T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies

Hindustan Times  

Gros Islet, : Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to field first against co-hosts West Indies in the final game of Group C of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Monday. T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies West Indies and …

Babar Azam doesn't deserve a place in Pakistan's T20I team: Virender Sehwag
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam doesn't deserve a place in Pakistan's T20I team: Virender Sehwag

India Today  

Virender Sehwag said that Babar Azam doesn’t deserve a spot in the T20I team if Pakistan ring in the changes in leadership following their underwhelming campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. T20 World Cup Coverage | Points Table | T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule | Player Stats ‘Babar Azam’s performances not up to the mark’ “Babar Azam is …

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Breaks MS Dhoni's Record
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Breaks MS Dhoni's Record

ABP News  

Babar Azam Breaks MS Dhoni Record: The T20 World Cup 2024 has been a forgettable tournament for Babar Azam, as Pakistan failed to qualify for the Super 8 after initial losses, drawing widespread criticism. Babar Azam set a new record by becoming the highest run-scorer as a captain in ICC T20 World Cup tournament history. Also on ABP Live | …

PAK vs IRE: Shaheen Afridi takes two wickets in first over, registers fourth such instance of T20 World Cup 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PAK vs IRE: Shaheen Afridi takes two wickets in first over, registers fourth such instance of T20 World Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi rocked Ireland early by dismissing Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker in the first over of the match during their Group A match in Lauderhill on Sunday. Trumpelmann had nabbed Oman’s Kashyap Prajapati and skipper Aqib Ilyas in the first over and reduced the batting side to three for two. Farooqi accounted for Uganda’s Ronak Patel and …

T20 World Cup: Timid Pakistan look into a hazy T20I future
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup: Timid Pakistan look into a hazy T20I future

Hindustan Times  

Every now and then they implode, crash to defeat from a winning position, but dull is not a word one associates with the Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan's Imad Wasim, third right, celebrates with teammates after the run-out of Canada's Nicholas Kirton during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup It’s a team that never ceases to thrill, the opposition is always …

Pakistan team divided in 3 groups: Sources reveal reason behind shock T20 World Cup exit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan team divided in 3 groups: Sources reveal reason behind shock T20 World Cup exit

India Today  

Pakistan's shock early exit from the T20 World Cup is being blamed on "groupings" within the team and non-performance of senior players during critical moments and it could lead to "major changes" not just in the team but also in the PCB. Pakistan's T20 WC exit: How former cricketers reacted "There are three groups in the team, one led by …

"Feeling great to have qualified for Super Eights...": Afghanistan skipper Rashid after beating PNG
6 months, 3 weeks ago

"Feeling great to have qualified for Super Eights...": Afghanistan skipper Rashid after beating PNG

Hindustan Times  

Tarouba, : Following his side's seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan expressed happiness at his side's qualification to the Super Eights stage and expressed the importance of both bowlers and batters playing an attacking game. ": Afghanistan skipper Rashid after beating PNG A magnificent three-wicket haul by pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi and a fine knock by Gulbadin …

Afghanistan beat PNG to advance at T20 World Cup as New Zealand eliminated
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan beat PNG to advance at T20 World Cup as New Zealand eliminated

The Hindu  

Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and send New Zealand crashing out. Fazalhaq Farooqi added another three victims to his tournament-leading wicket tally as PNG were bundled out for 95 off …

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan chase down 107 vs Canada to stay alive with 7-wicket win
6 months, 4 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan chase down 107 vs Canada to stay alive with 7-wicket win

India Today  

Mohammad Rizwan scored a fantastic fifty to guide Pakistan to a campaign-saving seven-wicket win over Canada in the T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York on Tuesday. Johnson, who scored his sixth international fifty, showcased his aggressive style from the outset, hitting consecutive boundaries off Shaheen Shah Afridi's first two deliveries. Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Rizwan inspire a win …

Pakistan vs Canada highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Babar's men win by 7 wickets
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan vs Canada highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Babar's men win by 7 wickets

Hindustan Times  

Leading the pace attack of the Green Army in the must-win game against Canada, Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi leaked 11 runs in his first over at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Babar Azam's Pakistan are fighting for survival in their do-or-die clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York. Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 53 while skipper Babar …

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