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"Ajay Jadeja Must Be Crying": Sourav Ganguly On Glenn Maxwell's Carnage vs Afghanistan
Glenn Maxwell single-handedly took Australia to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup, slamming an unbeaten 201 during a 293-run chase against Afghanistan earlier this week. Australia were reeling at 91/7 when captain Pat Cummins joined Maxwell in the middle. With another upset on cards, Maxwell turned the game on its head, stitching an unbeaten 202-run stand with Cummins. Maxwell battled severe cramps, and as a result, did much of the talking in boundaries. He struck 21 fours and 10 sixes, with Cummins managing only 12 off 68 balls during the mammoth stand.
"Inke Mazzey Lene Mein...": Virender Sehwag Schools Pakistan Fan With Brutal Reply
Pakistan face a must-win situation on Saturday as they take on England in their final group match of the Cricket World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pakistan not only have to beat England, but also have to make sure that they topple New Zealand on Net Run-Rate (NRR) to qualify for the semi-finals. While Pakistan's semi-final hopes hang by a thread, former India batter Virender Sehwag has taken a brutal dig at the Babar Azam-led pacers.
"Had The Umpires...": MCC Issues Clarification On Angelo Mathews' 'Video Proof' Against Being Timed Out
A huge controversy erupted in the ongoing Cricket World Cup earlier this week as Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first batter in the 146-year history of international cricket to be timed out. Mathews arrived at the crease after the two-minute deadline, following Sadeera Samarawickrama's dismissal, due to an equipment malfunction. The former Sri Lanka captain was left fuming as he lashed out at the fourth umpire, and also labelled Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's act as "disgraceful".
"Keep Believing Pakistan": Michael Vaughan Trolls Babar Azam And Co. Over Their Semi-Final Hopes
Pakistan will be needing a miracle to make it to the semi-finals of Cricket World Cup 2023 when they face a charged-up England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday. New Zealand's net run-rate boosting five wicket-win over Sri Lanka on Thursday has virtually shattered Pakistan's semifinal hopes. The 1992 champions now have to beat England by an improbable margin to make it to the knockout round. New Zealand's NRR is +0.743 while Pakistan's is +0.036, and for the Babar Azam-led side to eclipse the former to qualify as the fourth side, it has to win by around 287 runs batting first. While chasing, Pakistan need to win with 284 balls to spare. That is an impractical task.
"Will Call Him Myself If...": Pakistan Star Responds To Wasim Akram's 'Sitting On TV' Remark
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was critical Pakistani players, among the current crop, for acting as pundits on TV. Akram's dig was direceted towards veteran all-rounder Imad Wasim and pacer Mohammad Amir. While Imad last played an ODI back in 2020, Amir has retired from international cricket the same year, citing poor treatment from the management. Akram said that some players should focus more on playing domestic cricket, rather than sitting on TV shows.
"Had Confidence In Players But..": Afghanistan Head Coach After Team's ODI World Cup 2023 Exit
Following Afghanistan's five-wicket defeat against South Africa in the 42nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, head coach Jonathan Trott said that they have set out few things during their World Cup 2023 campaign. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Trott said that they had arrived on the shores. He also praised his side and called them 'ambitious'.
Wasim Akram Devises 'Timed Out Plan' To Help Pakistan Seal World Cup Semi-final Spot
The Pakistan cricket team's ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final hunt is all but over. Though theoretically, Pakistan can still claim the 4th spot in the points table, the methodology isn't quite practical. With a 283-run win required to topple New Zealand via Net Run Rate, Pakistan need to put a formidable total on the board if they bat first. Wasim Akram, one of the greatest Pakistani cricketers of all time, came up with a hilarious plan that will enable Pakistan's semi-final qualification.