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World Cup: Netherlands opt to bat against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and chose to bat against Afghanistan in the 34th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow on Friday.

The Times of India

World Cup, Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Battle of the giant-killers

No longer just minnows, can Afghanistan stay in the hunt for a semis spot by beating the Netherlands today?

The Times of India

India through, Bangladesh out: Where do other teams stand in the race to World Cup semis

NEW DELHI: The dominant fashion in which India stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup is nothing less than a fairytale. Seven matches, seven wins, including a demolition job against Sri Lanka in their seventh match on Thursday for a massive 302-run victory -- there'll be few who…

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Trott credits Ajay Jadeja for Afghanistan's power show in World Cup

Afghanistan's success in WC due to Ajay Jadeja's mentorship; Trott lauds him for keeping team in high spirits. His presence made job easier. Pitch re-laid at Ekana stadium, nullifying home advantage. Afghans have won against big teams, ready for Dutch challenge.

The Hindu

Netherlands plan to rein in Afghanistan spin kings in World Cup encounter

NEW DELHI: Colin Ackermann, the Netherlands all-rounder, downplayed the threat presented by Afghanistan's spin prowess ahead of their crucial match for a World Cup semi-final spot in Lucknow.

The Times of India

Netherlands vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup

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The Independent UK

IND vs SL | India must keep the winning tempo going against Sri Lanka

India must not loosen up and keep the winning tempo going against Sri Lanka as it sends a message to the opposition that they are determined to win the trophy at home, writes Sunil Gavaskar in his column for The Hindu

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ED conducts searches in Punjab drug trafficking case

ED searches 25 premises in Punjab in connection with major drug trafficking racket busted by NCB. Seized ₹4.5 crore, phones, laptops, papers. 14 NCB officials awarded for busting international syndicate. Network runs from Ludhiana, sources heroin from Dubai, Afghanistan, Pakistan. Arrested 19, seized 40 kg heroin, 204 bank accounts, 52…

The Hindu

Pakistan starts mass deportation of undocumented Afghans

Authorities go ‘door to door’ to round up and return thousands – many who fled from the Taliban – on first day of nationwide crackdown

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Afghans waiting in Pakistan hotels for transfer to Britain as Islamabad starts crackdown

Around 3,000 Afghans who have been approved for refuge in Britain are stranded in UK-funded hotels in Islamabad

The Independent UK

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border

Nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghans ordered to leave the country by Wednesday as ‘holding centres’ are set up.

Al Jazeera

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country illegally, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired

The Independent UK

Murdered, tortured or in hiding from the Taliban: The special forces abandoned by Britain

A major joint investigation has uncovered shocking evidence that Afghan soldiers who were trained, paid and worked ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with UK forces have been denied relocation to Britain and left to face torture and death

The Independent UK

‘Don’t ignore us’: Afghans awaiting UK relocation fear time is running out

Some have waited years in Pakistan for Britain to fulfil its promises – and are now at risk of deportation

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Race to ICC World Cup Semi-Finals: The qualification scenarios for each team

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's seven-wicket win in the ICC World Cup on Tuesday kept their hopes of semi-finals alive, but the result made the losing team Bangladesh the first to be eliminated from the tournament.

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In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country

Pakistan has drawn criticism for warning those living in the country illegally to leave or be arrested and deported after Oct. 31. The U.N. says over 2 million undocumented Afghans live in Pakistan.

The Times of India

Jonathan Trott lends method to Afghan madness in incredible World Cup story

NEW DELHI: The narrative of the 2023 World Cup has been significantly influenced by Afghanistan's remarkable performance, and Jonathan Trott, the former England batsman, is credited as the mastermind behind their success.

Al Jazeera

Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Pakistan as deportation deadline looms

People head to the border before the expiration of a deadline for ‘illegal’ migrants to leave or face deportation.

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The Independent UK

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown

Afghans are piling into trucks and buses and leaving Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation

The Times of India

ICC World Cup: Coach Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan batters to score centuries

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan, under the guidance of head coach Jonathan Trott, are gaining recognition for their composed and collective batting performances in the ongoing World Cup; but Trott has set a new challenge for his players in their next three games: someone needs to bat deep and score a century.

The Times of India

World Cup: Afghans continue big-game hunting

After England and Pakistan, surprise squad of World Cup now downs Sri Lanka by seven wickets to boost semis hopes

The Hindu

Score a hundred: Jonathan Trott sets next target for Afghanistan batters

Afghanistan have defeated 3 former World Cup champions in ODI World Cup 2023. Now, head coach Trott is motivating players to break down the target into smaller goals and score a century

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 AFG vs SL | The Afghanistan faithful have the time of their lives!!!

Afghan fans in Pune celebrate team's success in ODI World Cup. Mostly students, they dance to Afghani songs, egged on by stadium DJ. Exuberance rubs off on locals, who cheer on Hashmatullah Shahidi's side. Afghans thrilled to see team in flesh & blood, feel more at home in India.

The Times of India

"Chase against Pakistan gave us....": Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

NEW DELHI: Following their comfortable victory over Sri Lanka in a World Cup match on Monday, Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi credited his team's confidence to their previous successful run chase against Pakistan.

The Times of India

'Many congratulations for beating 3 former world champions': Wishes pour in after Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan continued their remarkable campaign at the 50-overs World Cup by securing a significant victory over the 1996 champions, Sri Lanka, winning by seven wickets in a thrilling encounter in Pune on Monday.

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