The ICC’s first new semifinalist since Kenya
The growth of Afghani cricket, Sciver-Brunt as a queer icon, & Tymal Mills on improving the T20 Blast
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The ICC’s first new semifinalist since Kenya
AFG’s two headline stars, an in-depth look at the growth of AFG cricket, & SA do things differently this time.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 8 runs to qualify for their first ever semifinal. Indian Express’ Sandip G profiles the man that best represents the resiliency and excellence of this Afghani team, Rashid Khan, & First Post’s Bertus De Jong writes about Afghanistan’s two-decade veteran that’s still going strong (apart from the occasional hamstring issue), Gulbadin Naib.
Meanwhile The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi bemoans Bangladesh’s lack of ambition as they squandered their own chance to get into the semifinals.
From the archive: The Cricket Monthly’s Sidharth Monga travelled to Afghanistan in 2015, and has this incredible story about how the war-torn (and still American-occupied at the time) nation built a foundation for their cricketing success.
ESPNcricinfo’s Firdose Moonda writes about how South Africa - Afghanistan’s semifinal opponents tonight - have done things differently this time.
Exchange4Media’s Tasmayee Laha Roy reports that Disney Star will make up to INR 1,500 crore (~$180M) from ads during the World Cup. That’s not a lot since they paid $3 billion for the rights for all ICC tournaments from 2023-2027.
Nat & Kat’s personal life
Sciver-Brunt on life outside cricket, Warner retires, & remembering Frank Duckworth.
ESPNcricinfo’s Vithushan Ehantharajah talks to Nat Sciver-Brunt about her life outside cricket, her marriage, and coming out of her shell as a queer icon.
David Warner has confirmed his international retirement.
Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of the DLS algorithm that cricket relies on in the rain, has passed away at the age of 84.
Hanuma Vihari has completed his u-turn and re-signed for Andhra Pradesh after the chief minister’s son promised him a better experience.
When Don faked a dodgy stomach
Previewing the semis, Tymal Mills on improving the T20 Blast, & the day Bradman called in sick.
Sky Sports Cricket’s Michael Atherton & Nasser Hussain preview the World Cup semifinals.
The Cricketer’s Cameron Ponsonby hosts Sussex bowler Tymal Mills to discuss the improvements that the T20 Blast needs to make.
The Final Word’s Geoff Lemon & Adam Collins have an interesting mailbag edition of their podcast about how 9/11 affected Pakistani cricket, the day Don Bradman cut sick, and more. [Apple Podcasts]
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