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Pakistan Players Try To Hit 'No Footwork' Shots Like Glenn Maxwell. Here's The Result

What Glenn Maxwell did against Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Tuesday will definitely be remembered for a long time. The Australian all-rounder scored a stunning 201 not out to help the five-time champions snatch a sensational three-wicket win from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai. The win also sealed a semi-final berth for Australia. At 91 for 7, chasing 292, Australia were all set to join title-holders England, 1996 champions Pakistan and 1992 winners Sri Lanka as yet another notable Afghanistan scalp at this World Cup but Maxwell turned the tables.

LIVE | CWC 2023: Proteas v Afghanistan

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Watch: On Rachin Ravindra's Visit, Grandmother's 'Nazar Utarna' Ritual Goes Viral

New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra's fan-following has soared through the roof as the Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign has progressed. As the Kiwis all but sealed a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament, setting up a date with hosts India, Ravindra visited his grandparents in Bengaluru. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Ravindra's grandmother seems to be doing the 'nazar utarna' ritual for the batter, going the traditional way to ensure the young star going further in his career after early stardom.

Italy, Canada qualify for Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

SEVILLE, Spain: Italy and Canada booked their tickets to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday with 3-0 wins over Germany and Poland respectively as defending champions Switzerland crashed out.

New Zealand Test Player Henry Nicholls Likely To Face Ball-Tampering Charges

After being reported by umpires for ball-tampering in a domestic first-class match, New Zealand Test player Henry Nicholls has been charged with violating New Zealand Cricket's code of conduct, ESPNcricinfo reported. As per the report, Nicholls seemed to brush the ball against a helmet during a change of ends during this week's Plunket Shield match between Nicholls' Canterbury and Auckland.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Can Afghanistan Still Beat Pakistan, New Zealand In Semi-Finals Race?

Afghanistan were a whisker away from boosting their Cricket World Cup semi-finals hopes, but Australia's Glenn Maxwell won the game single-handedly for Australia. Chasing a target of 292, Australia were 91/7 at one stage. They were so close, yet so far as Maxwell hit an unbeaten 201 to pull off one of the most unbelievable run-chases in the history of the tournament. Maxwell stitiched an unbeaten 202-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins, who scored just 12 runs off 68 balls during the epic stand.

"Saw Another Video Where Shakib Al Hasan...": R Ashwin On Angelo Mathews Timed Out Saga

The 'timed out' controversy involving Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has refused to die down, with views on the debatable form of dismissal coming in from all spectrums of the sport. Opinions remain divided on the matter, with some suggesting that Mathews was right to be annoyed since it was a helmet malfunction that led to the delay while others feel Shakib had the right to appeal as the matter was within the rule books. Now, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given his take on the controversial subject.

"The Easy Way Out": Ben Stokes Not Ready To Leave World Cup For Knee Surgery

All-rounder Ben Stokes never considered quitting the World Cup early to expedite his planned knee surgery, despite England's upcoming Test tour to India in two-and-a-half months. "Going home would have been "the easy way out," he said. Stokes announced before England's 33-run defeat to Australia in Ahmedabad last week that he will have surgery later this month to address the chronic left knee problem that has forced him to play as a specialist hitter since the beginning of July. He anticipates that his rehabilitation will take between five and seven weeks, leaving him with a short turnaround before his Test team's January journey to India. The first of five Tests kicks off on January 25 in Hyderabad.

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Pakistan Players Try To Hit 'No Footwork' Shots Like Glenn Maxwell. Here's The Result

LIVE | CWC 2023: Proteas v Afghanistan

Watch: On Rachin Ravindra's Visit, Grandmother's 'Nazar Utarna' Ritual Goes Viral

Italy, Canada qualify for Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

New Zealand Test Player Henry Nicholls Likely To Face Ball-Tampering Charges

Cricket World Cup 2023: Can Afghanistan Still Beat Pakistan, New Zealand In Semi-Finals Race?

"Saw Another Video Where Shakib Al Hasan...": R Ashwin On Angelo Mathews Timed Out Saga

"The Easy Way Out": Ben Stokes Not Ready To Leave World Cup For Knee Surgery