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Afghanistan Could Win An ICC Tournament In Next Decade: Dale Steyn

South Africa pace legend Dale Steyn reckons the fast-rising Afghanistan can go on to win an ICC limited-overs tournament in the next decade if their players learn how to play patiently. Overcoming war and instability in their nation, the Afghanistan cricket team has evolved from an affiliate member to a formidable force in white-ball tournaments. They almost reached the knockouts in the 2023 ODI World Cup, defeating former champions England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan while they were the semifinalists at last year's T20 World Cup, where they knocked out Australia.

India Look To Sharpen Spin Play, Giving A Run To Fringe Players Against New Zealand

A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to second-line players ahead of the semifinal when they take on New Zealand in their last group match of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. A win in their last league match will help India top the Group A. But that position of pride is of little value because they are set to face either Australia or most likely South Africa in the last four, and both of them have handy spin units at their disposal.

Ajay Jadeja Says 'Pitch Is Like Marriage'. Sunil Gavaskar Replies: "What's The Result..."

Former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja was in the news for all the wrong reasons after he compared the cricket pitches to wives. Jadeja had made the remarks while speaking on Ten Sports' show "Dressing Room", leaving the anchor and his fellow panelists Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Nikhil Chopra in splits. However, Jadeja was criticised by fans for his remarks on-air. "Yaha pe saare shaadi shuda hai. Toh pitch report waise hi hai. Aap dekhte ek cheez hai. Jab aap khelna shuru karte ho toh pata chalta hai (Everyone here is married. So the pitch report is like that only. You see one thing but you only get to know when you start playing)," said Jadeja.

Captain Sharma OK after hamstring injury, says India assistant coach Ten Doeschate

India captain Rohit Sharma is fine after picking up a hamstring injury during last Sunday's win over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, Indian team assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said in Dubai.

Shahid Afridi's Sharp Retort To Wasim Akram's "Drop 5-6 Players" Suggestion After Champions Trophy Exit

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has taken a swipe at legendary pacer Wasim Akram after the latter had suggested to drop a host of stars from the national team. Akram's remarks came after Pakistan's early exit from the Champions Trophy, following the defeats to New Zealand and India, respectively, in Group A. Pakistan failed to win a single game as their final group match against Bangladesh was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

What Happens If South Africa vs England Champions Trophy 2025 Match Gets Washed Out - Semi-Final Scenarios Explained

Having nearly secured a Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final spot, South Africa will take on England in their final league game on Saturday to put an official stamp on their entry. Australia have already made it to the semi-finals of the tournament from Group B, with the Proteas are just below them at the second spot in the points table. Unless the Temba Bavuma-led side loses to England by a massive margin, they will enter the semi-finals. This means a win, even by the narrowest margin, will be more than enough for them to play in the knockout round.

"Pathetic Drainage System": Pakistan Slammed After Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 Game Washout

It was a poor drainage system at Pakistan's Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore that saw the Afghanistan vs Australia 2025 Champions Trophy match being washed out on Friday. Rain arrived during Australia's chase at the venue and continued for around 30 minutes. Even that proved to be a lot for the ground's poor drainage system as the match was forced to be called off despite a wait of more than one hour. The ground staff tried a lot but failed to keep the umpires hopeful about the safe resumption of the game. They even used mops and sponges, but the surface was still left with a lot of water after an hour of action by the staff on the ground.

"Heard NASA Plans Cristiano Ronaldo's Diet": Wasim Akram's Brutal Dig At Ex PCB Chairman's Quote Amid CT 2025 Mess

Pakistan cricket is under the scanner after its national team's latest disaster in an ICC event. The hosts of the Champions trophy 2025 are out of the event from the group stage event with no wins in three matches and may even finish last (based on Net Run-Rate). There have been calls to drop five to six players, change the coach and event change the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, amid the Champions Trophy 2025 mess. Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has been quite vocal about the current scenario.

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Afghanistan Could Win An ICC Tournament In Next Decade: Dale Steyn

India Look To Sharpen Spin Play, Giving A Run To Fringe Players Against New Zealand

Ajay Jadeja Says 'Pitch Is Like Marriage'. Sunil Gavaskar Replies: "What's The Result..."

Captain Sharma OK after hamstring injury, says India assistant coach Ten Doeschate

Shahid Afridi's Sharp Retort To Wasim Akram's "Drop 5-6 Players" Suggestion After Champions Trophy Exit

What Happens If South Africa vs England Champions Trophy 2025 Match Gets Washed Out - Semi-Final Scenarios Explained

"Pathetic Drainage System": Pakistan Slammed After Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 Game Washout

"Heard NASA Plans Cristiano Ronaldo's Diet": Wasim Akram's Brutal Dig At Ex PCB Chairman's Quote Amid CT 2025 Mess