Australia & South Africa shared a point each after Tuesday's game was called off leaving both with 3 points each having earlier beaten England & Afghanistan, respectively, in their openers.
Afghan male cricketers are among the few public figures in Afghanistan who have consistently stood up for women’s rights. Penalising them weakens a critical ally.
Afghanistan’s incredible 22-yr journey in top class cricket is eventful. It has been interspersed by overlapping of sport & politics. But cricket has overcome all hurdles & survived.
Afghanistan's dazzling performance in 2023 World Cup has captivated the cricketing world. Can they pull off a miracle and join India, South Africa and Australia in the semis?
Afghanistan claimed a stunning 69-run victory over defending champions England Sunday, marking the first major upset of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Some of the credit goes to India too.
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 1 wicket Wednesday to qualify for final; disappointed Afghan fans threw chairs at Pak supporters prompting many to hurl racist abuse at their neighbour.
On Thursday, Rashid Khan resigned as T20 captain while Cricket Australia announced that a one-off Test, scheduled between the two nations for 27 November, may not go ahead.
This overture by the Taliban has raised hopes that sports will continue as usual under the terror group. However, the fate of the women's program remains unclear.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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