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Double-ton Maxwell downs Afghanistan as Australia reach World Cup semis
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» MUMBAI - Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat
AFP, Published on 24/10/2023
» CHENNAI (INDIA) - Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.
India bowl out Pakistan for just 191 at World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2023
» AHMEDABAD, India - India bowled out Pakistan for just 191 in their high-profile World Cup clash on Saturday after their bitter rivals lost their last eight wickets for just 36 runs.
Seven and hell: Pakistan's losing World Cup record against India
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» KARACHI - It is cricket's fiercest rivalry, watched by millions, sparking raucous celebrations in victory and wild accusations in defeat, but when India and Pakistan clash at the World Cup, there has been only one winner.
Rizwan, Shafique lead Pakistan to World Cup record win over Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» HYDERABAD (INDIA) - Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique clubbed centuries as Pakistan chased down the highest target in World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Australia dump Afghan cricket series over Taliban crackdown on women
AFP, Published on 13/01/2023
» SYDNEY - Australia pulled out of an upcoming cricket series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women's rights.
'War minus shooting': partition created fierce cricket rivalry
AFP, Published on 12/08/2022
» KARACHI - When India and Pakistan were forged out of violent partition 75 years ago, the split also created one of sport's greatest rivalries.
Ali misses second ton as Pakistan win 1st Bangladesh Test
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» CHITTAGONG (BANGLADESH) - Abid Ali fell just shy of back-to-back centuries as Pakistan cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Uncertainty, distress for Afghan cricketers after Taliban takeover
AFP, Published on 23/08/2021
» KABUL - The crack of bat on ball echoes around Kabul's international stadium as Afghanistan's top cricketers prepare for their next tour -- just days after the country fell to the Taliban.
Blackmore is racing's National treasure after history-making victory
AFP, Published on 11/04/2021
» LONDON - Rachael Blackmore found it hard to quantify her achievement in becoming the first woman jockey to win the Grand National but for legendary rider AP McCoy it is a "groundbreaker" for the sport.