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Opening batsman Jason Roy was also forced off the field during the same match due to a tight hamstring. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: England looks to extend winning run as Afghanistan seeks revival

The hosts are struggling with fitness issues, the latest being captain Eoin Morgan having to leave the field with a back spasm.

17 Jun 2019 2:17 PM

Another collapse saw them go down to South Africa by nine wickets in a World Cup match. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Gulbadin Naib urges his batsmen to play full 50-overs, keep calm

A sudden collapse is becoming a worrying trend for Afghanistan, who fell from 66 for no loss to 70 for 4 against New Zealand last week.

16 Jun 2019 2:48 PM

Morris' new approach has brought him consistency, something that South Africa's attack as a whole have been striving for (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: All-rounder Morris credits Gibson for bowling success

South Africa finally banked their first victory of the Cricket World Cup with a nine wicket win over Afghanistan

16 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

Faf du Plessis's side endured a torrid start to their campaign, losing their first three matches before a no result against the West Indies. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Imran Tahir, Quinton De Kock showdown gives SA 1st win vs Afghanistan

Amla and Andile Phehlukwayo saw South Africa over the line as they reached their revised target of 127 with 116 balls remaining.

16 Jun 2019 10:00 AM

Win-less so far in the tournament, both South Africa and Afghanistan will be eagerly looking to tick the victory box when they take on each other in a World Cup encounter here on Saturday. (Photo: cricketworldcup/instagram)

ICC CWC'19: South Africa, Afghanistan look to open World Cup account with a win

Down and out, the two bottom-placed teams know that this will be their best chance to post their first win in the ongoing 50-over showpiece.

14 Jun 2019 3:41 PM

Afghanistan, who replaced Shahzad with 18-year-old Ikram Ali Khil, next play South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday with both sides looking for their first win of the tournament. (Photo: AFP)

Mohammad Shahzad threatens to quit cricket after World Cup axing

Shahzad, Afghanistan’s highest run-scorer in ODIs with 2,727 runs, was not selected for the 2015 WC due to lack of fitness..

11 Jun 2019 12:17 PM

Ahead of the World Cup, Shahzad hit his sixth ODI hundred in a game against Ireland at Belfast on May 21. (Photo: AFP)

'ACB has conspired against me, I am fit to play': Mohammad Shahzad

Organisers announced ahead of the New Zealand game on June 8 that he was ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup due to a knee injury.

10 Jun 2019 7:58 PM

Rashid underwent a concussion test and thereafter it was decided that he would not take the field for the remainder of the game. (Photo: AFP)

'Rashid should be fully fit for South Africa clash': Gulbadin Naib

Star spinner Rashid did not come out to bowl after being hit on the head by a sharp Ferguson bouncer in the first innings.

09 Jun 2019 3:56 PM

"Every player is trying to do his best but it's tough cricket, tough teams", said Naib (Photo: AFP)

We just need one good match to turn WC campaign around: Naib

In The two matches in which Afghanistan batted first, they were bowled out in 38.2 and 41.1 overs.

09 Jun 2019 3:51 PM

Rashid was off the field throughout the match as he failed two concussion tests. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Rashid Khan fails two concussion tests

The 20-year-old was ruled out of the match before Afghanistan took to the field to defend their below-par total of 172.

09 Jun 2019 2:57 PM

Kane Williamson said the performance was an improvement on the previous two wins and his Black Caps were building nicely for their next match in Nottingham against 2011 champion India. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Kane Williamson's 50 demolishes Afghanistan as Kiwis win by 7 wickets

A seven-wicket victory on Saturday gave New Zealand three wins from three games to start the tournament.

09 Jun 2019 9:52 AM

Gulbadin Naib and Kane Williamson (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: NZ win toss, opt to bowl against Afghanistan

Captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl.

08 Jun 2019 6:28 PM

Ross Taylor was in sublime form against Bangladesh in their previous match and will be hoping to lead the team's batting force against Afghanistan. (Photo: Cricket World Cup Official Website)

ICC World Cup 2019: Afghanistan vs New Zealand; DC's Dream11 Prediction

New Zealand are at the top of the points table and will be hoping to continue their winning momentum.

08 Jun 2019 9:54 AM

Vettori said the Bangladesh match was a classic. (Photo: FIle)

'After tight win, New Zealand should find Afghanistan less daunting' - Vettori

After their first two games, Kane Williamson’s side are at the top of the standings over Australia on net run rate.

07 Jun 2019 4:03 PM

New Zealand, who were finalists in the 2015 edition, have relied on their paceman to get favourable results, but Taylor believes tackling spin will be key against the Asian minnows at Taunton. (Photo:AFP)

'Kiwis ready to counter Afghan spin', says Taylor

Hussey has played alongside Dhoni at CSK and as coach, watched him from close quarters in the franchise.

07 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

Afghanistan’s next World Cup match is against New Zealand in Taunton on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Knee injury rules Mohammad Shahzad out of World Cup

Shahzad, 32, played in Afghanistan’s defeats by Australia and Sri Lanka and has represented his country in 84 one-day internationals.

07 Jun 2019 11:24 AM

"The wicket was suitable for the seamers, but we did not bowl in the right areas," said Naib (Photo: AFP)

'Bowlers did not take responsibility': Gulbadin Naib after defeat against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan made a strong comeback in the middle overs as Sri Lanka were all out on 201 runs.

05 Jun 2019 1:38 PM

Nuwan Pradeep took down a total of four wickets and Sri Lanka won the match by 34 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Nuwan Pradeep and team praised on Twitter after stellar match

Sri Lanka emerged victorious over Afghanistan in perhaps the most dramatic clash of the tournament so far.

05 Jun 2019 10:59 AM

Sri Lanka made sure that victory did not come at their expense as Lasith Malinga bowled Hamid Hassan with a yorker four balls later. (Photo:AP)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Struggling Lanka edges Afghanistan to win by 34 runs

Sri Lanka limped to 201 all out in the 37th over as Afghanistan grabbed 9 wickets for 57 runs to have a chance of pulling off a shock win.

05 Jun 2019 9:14 AM

Karunaratne and Kusal Perera settled quickly and grabbed the initiative, putting on 92 for the first wicket for the out-of-form side. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka collapse against Afghanistan

Gulbadin Naib won the toss and put SL in to bat, hoping to take advantage of the favourable conditions for bowlers in the Welsh capital.

04 Jun 2019 5:34 PM

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