Afghanistan, the tournament’s surprise package, will face off against South Africa, the perennial dark horses, in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Afghanistan’s journey to the semifinals has been nothing short of remarkable, as they have risen above the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in…
NEW DELHI: Former English cricketer and commentator David Lloyd has urged the ICC to stop pre-scheduling matches between India and Pakistan in major tournaments. Lloyd argues that these fixtures, which have occurred in every ICC event since 2013, compromise the sport’s integrity. His comments came amid discussions on TalkSPORT regarding issues at the ongoing 2024…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has singled out India captain Rohit Sharma as the most deserving individual to win the World Cup at the moment, following Rohit’s explosive 92 off 41 balls against Australia in their last T20 World Cup Super Eight match. Hafeez praised Rohit’s selfless approach to batting and his leadership…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s historic qualification for their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final, achieved after a dramatic victory over Bangladesh, has been somewhat overshadowed by the actions of all-rounder Gulbadin Naib. While expected to play a key role in their semi-final clash against South Africa, Naib’s on-field behaviour during the Bangladesh match has drawn criticism and…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has sparked a fresh controversy, accusing the Indian team of ball tampering during their T20 World Cup ‘Super 8s’ game against Australia on Monday. Inzamam’s claims came after India’s convincing 24-run victory over Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia. T20 World Cup: Schedule |…
MUMBAI: Afghanistan’s historic run into the T20 World Cup semifinal on Tuesday prompted former coach Lalchand Rajput, who has been watching his former team in action closely, to make a bold prediction.“My gut feeling says that we’ll have a new T20 World Cup winner this time, and it will be Afghanistan. If the wicket in…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan addressed the injury of his teammate Gulbadin Naib during their crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Bangladesh, saying it did not make any difference to the outcome. Afghanistan managed to clinch an eight-run victory via the DLS method, securing their first-ever World Cup semi-final spot and eliminating…
With the match at tenterhooks and rain in the air, both Bangladesh and Afghanistan dugouts had their calculators out throughout their crucial Group 1 match of the ‘Super 8s’ stage, which had a T20 World Cup semifinals spot at stake. But the tense proceedings led to a bizarre moment towards the climax of the game….
NEW DELHI: Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will enter the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday with an advantage, citing their lack of historical baggage compared to the often unlucky and accident-prone South African team. Afghanistan, experiencing their first-ever last-four appearance in any World Cup, contrasts sharply with South Africa, who have…
Rashid Khan experienced one of his most memorable days as Afghanistan captain and player when he led the team to its maiden semifinal appearance in a World Cup, defeating Bangladesh in a ‘Super 8s’ match’ to book their ticket to the last-four stage of the T20 World Cup. The skipper considers this to be a…
