Mehidy stars as Bangladesh overwhelm Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup
Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with both bat and ball as Bangladesh launched their World Cup campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.
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Dharamsala outfield not ideal for World Cup, says Buttler
DHARAMSALA, India : Ben Stokes is set to miss Tuesday's match against Bangladesh but England captain Jos Buttler is more concerned with the outfield in Dharamsala, which he thinks is not ideal for World Cup matches.
Dharamsala outfield raises concern for remaining Cricket World Cup 2023 matches
The outfield at the Dharamsala Stadium was the main talking point on Saturday after Bangladesh eased to a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup.
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Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan Need To Overcome Inexperience, Pressure To Shine
Since getting ICC full membership in June 2017, Afghanistan have progressed as a cricketing nation and now they need a breakout performance in a global event to underline that growth. Afghanistan debuted in the 2015 World Cup, and in the two editions they have played so far, the Afghans have managed only one victory from 15 games, which came against Scotland. In the 2019 World Cup, Afghanistan came close to stunning India and Pakistan but they failed to close out the match, and this time they will look to better their performance and make this edition a memorable event.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
Cricket World Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Defending champions England will be taking on New Zealand in the opening match. All the ten teams are now ready to set the stage on fire as the battle for the ultimate title of cricket will be intense. Team Afghanistan will be opening their campaign against Bangladesh on October 7 in Dharamshala. Looking at their past performances, the Hashmatullah Shahidi's men are looking like dark horses. However, their magnificent spin-lineup, featuring the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman, can make them a dangerous side for any batter.
Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan's 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn't featured for Afghanistan in the ODI format since January 2021. Last year he was in contention to return in the format but said that he was taking a break from the format. Now just a week away from the action-packed tournament, Naveen announced his decision to retire from the 50-over format.
Mohammed Siraj Reclaims No. 1 Spot In ICC ODI Rankings After Asia Cup 2023 Final Heroics
Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday climbed eight places to reclaim the number one spot in the ODI bowler's rankings ahead of the ICC World Cup which begins on October 5. Siraj's onslaught in the Asia Cup final bundled out Sri Lanka on 50 and helped him top the bowling rankings chart. With the Asia Cup-winning spell of 6/21, Siraj has got back No 1 position which he lost in March this year to Josh Hazlewood.