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"Huge Mess, Never Coming Back": Afghanistan Slam Facilities In Greater Noida Stadium

Deplorable conditions at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, subpar drainage, a sodden outfield and woeful facilities played spoilsport as the opening day of the historic one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off on Monday without a ball being bowled. Rain had affected the buildup to the Test, the first between the two nations, with New Zealand not being able to complete a single practice session properly.

IPL Reunion In England Cricket Team? Report Makes Big Claim On Head Coach Choice

The England cricket team could be preparing an IPL reunion as they aim to shake things up in the coaching department. With reports stating that present white-ball head coach Matthew Mott will depart next week, England are looking to add another star name to their coaching unit. Despite a disappointing 2023 ODI World Cup, and failing to reach the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, England are reportedly set to stick with Jos Buttler as captain. However, Buttler's boss at Rajasthan Royals, Kumar Sangakkara, is reportedly a candidate for the head coach role.

Accused Of 'Cheating, Faking Injury', Afghanistan Star Gulbadin Naib Introduces Physio, Who Makes 'Wonders Happen'

Gulbadin Naib dramatically falling on his back, clutching his thigh after Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott signalled his players to slow things down in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh caused both amusement and annoyance as former players questioned the genuineness of his discomfort. Naib, who was fielding in the slip cordon, complained of cramps during the 12th over bowled by spinner Noor Ahmad, after Trott was seen on camera asking his players to slow down as Bangladesh had fallen behind on the Duckworth-Lewis par score in the rain-hit Super 8 clash.

"What The Hell Man": Ravichandran Ashwin Blunt As Ever On Gulbadin Naib 'Fake Injury' Saga

India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Afghanistan star Gulbadin Naib amid criticism over his antics in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Bangladesh. Afghanistan wrote a new chapter in its cricketing history, qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finalists for the first time ever. During the dying embers of the match, Naib allegedly feigned injury after coach Jonathan Trott apparently sent signals slow down. Afghanistan were ahead of DLS with rain interrupting the match at that time. Naib immediately fell down on the ground. While his antics had sparked a laughing riot initially, fans and experts later criticised Naib for faking an injury, and accused the player of 'cheating'.

"Should Be A Fair Contest": Afghanistan Coach Fumes At ICC After T20 World Cup Semi-final Defeat

Afghanistan's heroic run in the T20 World Cup 2024 came to an end at the penultimate hurdle, as the Rashid Khan-led side suffered a lopsided 9-wicket defeat against South Africa in Trinidad. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan could only put 56 runs on the board, their lowest in T20 internationals and also the lowest in the history of T20 World Cups. After Afghanistan's journey in the competition came to an end on Wednesday, head coach Jonathan Trott fumed at ICC, saying it wasn't even an "even contest".

Gulbadin Naib's 'Fake Injury' Confirmed? Afghanistan Teammate's Post Breaks Internet

Afghanistan scripted history by beating Bangladesh to reach the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals on Tuesday. The Rashid Khan-led side emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter and this was the first time ever that they ever reached the semi-finals of an International Cricket Council (ICC) competition. However, the victory was not without its fair share of controversies as Gulbadin Naib was accused of 'faking an injury'. During the 12th over of the Bangladesh innings, Naib fell to the ground holding his hamstring right after head coach Jonathan Trott was seen signaling to the players to slow the game down. Afghanistan were 2 runs ahead on DLS method with the game hanging by a thread.

Watch: Comedy Of Errors As Afghanistan Batters Run Towards Same End, Bangladesh Make Bigger Mistake

Afghanistan's historic 2024 T20 World Cup win over Bangladesh, that helped them achieve their first-ever semi-finals, was not without its funny moments. Afghanistan put up a total of only 115 in 20 overs, which included openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran playing at a strike rate of under 100. Their struggles translated into their running between the wickets, and brought about a moment where both batters were hilariously running in the same direction. The video of the comical moment went viral on social media.

R Ashwin Wants 'Red Card' For Gulbadin Naib Accused Of 'Cheating' In T20 WC. Afghanistan Star Replies

The Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup Super 8 game was a a widely followed one with the former making history with a maiden semi-final entry. Afghanistan needed to beat Bangladesh to be the second team from the Super 8 Group 1 after India to enter the last four stage. The Rashid Khan-led side did just that by keeping their composure in a low-scoring rain-affected match to knock out both Bangladesh and Australia from the semi-final race.

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"Huge Mess, Never Coming Back": Afghanistan Slam Facilities In Greater Noida Stadium

IPL Reunion In England Cricket Team? Report Makes Big Claim On Head Coach Choice

Accused Of 'Cheating, Faking Injury', Afghanistan Star Gulbadin Naib Introduces Physio, Who Makes 'Wonders Happen'

"What The Hell Man": Ravichandran Ashwin Blunt As Ever On Gulbadin Naib 'Fake Injury' Saga

"Should Be A Fair Contest": Afghanistan Coach Fumes At ICC After T20 World Cup Semi-final Defeat

Gulbadin Naib's 'Fake Injury' Confirmed? Afghanistan Teammate's Post Breaks Internet

Watch: Comedy Of Errors As Afghanistan Batters Run Towards Same End, Bangladesh Make Bigger Mistake

R Ashwin Wants 'Red Card' For Gulbadin Naib Accused Of 'Cheating' In T20 WC. Afghanistan Star Replies