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Fazalhaq Farooqi Scripts Huge T20 World Cup Record Despite Afghanistan's Exit

Afghanistan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi made history on Thursday, becoming the bowler with most wickets taken in a single edition of ICC T20 World Cup. Farooqi reached this milestone during his side's semifinal match against South Africa at Tarouba in Trinidad. During the game, Farooqi took the wicket of wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and ended with figures of 1/11 in two overs. Now in the ongoing tournament, Farooqi has taken 17 wickets in eight games at an average of 9.41 and an economy rate of 6.31, with the best bowling figures of 5/9. He is the leading wicket-taker in the competition as of now.

Venezuela Into Copa America Quarterfinals After Mexico Victory, Jamaica Out

Venezuela booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mexico that ensured Jamaica's elimination from the tournament. Mexico-based veteran striker Salomon Rondon stroked in the only goal from the penalty spot to seal all three points for Venezuela, who are top of Group B with six points from two games. Mexico, meanwhile, can still qualify for the knockout rounds with a victory over Ecuador in their final group game on Sunday.

T20 World Cup: Rashid Khan Refuses To Blame Teammates, Reveals Reason Behind Defeat To South Africa

Following the nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan expressed disappointment with the loss, but happiness with the team's overall campaign, pointing to the success of seamers and spinners in this "great learning experience". The big match inexperience of Afghanistan was visible as their batting line-up folded for just 56 runs thanks to fiery spells from pacers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen in the powerplay and Tabraiz Shamsi's spin. Proteas, on the other hand, have overcome a seven-game winless streak in the semifinals of any ICC Cricket World Cup and are set to play either India or England in a historic final.

Lando Norris Targets Austrian Grand Prix To Put Pressure On Max Verstappen

Lando Norris seeks to be a party-wrecker this weekend when he takes on series leader and three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen at his Red Bull team's home Austrian Grand Prix. After a series of impressive results including two consecutive second place finishes behind the Dutchman, the McLaren driver wants to trim his 69-point deficit in the title race. The 24-year-old Englishman believes he has the car and the confidence to put together a winning sequence himself.

"One Year I Didn't Bowl, Otherwise...": In Chat With Ravi Shastri, Hardik Pandya's Shot At critics

India all-rounder Hardik Pandy truly seems to be nearing his best, producing some crucial performances for the team in the T20 World Cup 2024. The veteran star didn't have the best Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign with the Mumbai Indians and also struggled with fitness issues in the past. The recurrent injury concerns also limited Hardik's ability as a bowler, prompting many to question if he even deserves a spot in the team as a pure batter. But, Hardik seems to be hitting peak again for India in the T20 World Cup.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Hails Euro 2024 Miracle As 'Best Day Of My Life'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Wednesday said Georgia's miracle qualification for the last 16 of Euro 2024 after beating Portugal was the best day of his life. Forward Kvaratskhelia netted with less than two minutes on the clock in Gelsenkirchen to set Georgia, who have never previously played in a major tournament, on the way to a 2-0 win over Portugal which sent his country through to a daunting knockout clash with Spain. Speaking after the match, Kvaratskhelia said that Wednesday's win was even better than winning the Serie A title with Napoli last year -- another historic triumph with an unfancied team.

Afghanistan Bowled Out For 56 In T20 World Cup Semi-final, England Great Blames India

The Afghanistan cricket team, reaching the semi-final on the back of a resounding show in the T20 World Cup 2024, produced a horrific performance in the semi-final with the bat, scoring just 56 runs against South Africa. The total turned out to be the lowest in the history of the T20 World Cup semi-finals, and also the lowest for the Afghans in their T20 International journey. As Afghanistan's poor performance gave South Africa a golden chance to seal T20 World Cup final berth, former England captain Michael Vaughan blamed the 'India factor'.

"Dimaag Ko...": Rohit Sharma's Mouth-Shutting Reply To Inzamam Ul Haq Over Ball-Tampering Allegation

Ahead of the India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final, a very strong accusation from Pakistan great Inzamam ul Haq went viral. On his target was Indian cricket team pace bowler Arshdeep Singh and the former Pakistan captain claimed that Arshdeep Singh was getting reverse swing due to some 'serious work' on the ball. Indirectly, he meant that Arshdeep was unfairly tampering the ball, which is a punishable offence by the ICC.

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Fazalhaq Farooqi Scripts Huge T20 World Cup Record Despite Afghanistan's Exit

Venezuela Into Copa America Quarterfinals After Mexico Victory, Jamaica Out

T20 World Cup: Rashid Khan Refuses To Blame Teammates, Reveals Reason Behind Defeat To South Africa

Lando Norris Targets Austrian Grand Prix To Put Pressure On Max Verstappen

"One Year I Didn't Bowl, Otherwise...": In Chat With Ravi Shastri, Hardik Pandya's Shot At critics

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Hails Euro 2024 Miracle As 'Best Day Of My Life'

Afghanistan Bowled Out For 56 In T20 World Cup Semi-final, England Great Blames India

"Dimaag Ko...": Rohit Sharma's Mouth-Shutting Reply To Inzamam Ul Haq Over Ball-Tampering Allegation