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ICC ODI World Cup: NZ or PAK or AFG - Which team India are most likely to face in semis

NEW DELHI: Riding on a 'big show' from Glenn Maxwell, Australia on Tuesday booked their berth in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. Australia assured themselves a top three finish with the win and a semi-final date with South Africa.

The Times of India

'Freak': Virat Kohli's unique reaction to Glenn Maxwell's heroics

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell took the World Cup by a storm with his blazing double hundred that brought Australia back from the dead to book a place in the semi-finals with a thrilling win over Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Don't count Afghanistan out yet, says coach Trott

Despite 3-wicket loss to Australia, Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan can still reach semis, citing past successes. Maxwell's 201* snatched victory, but Trott says Afghans should have had him out earlier. Afghans have won 4 of 8 matches, more than in previous WCs.

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Glenn Maxwell 'back to dad duties' after blazing double hundred

NEW DELHI: Despite battling severe cramps, star allrounder Glenn Maxwell smashed an astonishing double century as Australia secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over Afghanistan at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Maxwell's incredible unbeaten innings of 201 from 128 balls propelled the five-time champions Australia into the semi-finals.

The Times of India

Afghan former interpreter with British army resettles in UK after legal battle

In late 2020 Ahmad* was approved for relocation to UK before a Home Office refusal meant he missed evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Still base, arm swing, golf: Experts decode Glenn Maxwell's power hitting

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell took Australia to the ICC World Cup semi-finals literally on one leg, as the six he whipped to signal his double century as well as Australia's victory exemplified how he maneuvered his injured state to produce one of the most sensational knocks in ODI cricket, especially…

The Times of India

'It's a bitter pill to swallow': Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott after Australia snatch victory

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's coach, Jonathan Trott, described Glenn Maxwell's phenomenal double century as a "bitter pill to swallow" as Australia executed a remarkable comeback to deny Afghanistan a significant World Cup victory.

The Times of India

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Glenn Maxwell: Only batter to hit a double century in list of top 10 knocks in successful run-chases in ODIs

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan could not have imagined losing the game after reducing five-time champions Australia to 91/7 after putting up a challening 291/5 on the board, but Glenn Maxwell had other ideas.

The Times of India

Maxwell considered retiring hurt in all-time great show

Glenn Maxwell has revealed he discussed retiring hurt from cramp during his incredible unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, before fighting on to win the game.

AAP

'The greatest ODI innings': Captain Cummins lauds Maxwell's extraordinary double century

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten innings of 201 has been hailed as "the greatest ODI innings" by Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, as it secured a sensational World Cup victory against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

The Times of India

'It was great fun': Glenn Maxwell on his sensational World Cup double century

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell's sensational double century in the match against Afghanistan at the World Cup has set the cricketing world abuzz, with several prominent figures in the sport declaring it the greatest One Day International (ODI) innings of all time.

The Times of India

Tendulkar leads praise of Maxwell's Mumbai masterpiece

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has been among those to label Glenn Maxwell's World Cup double-century against Afghanistan the greatest ODI innings ever.

AAP

AUS vs AFG: Glenn Maxwell single-handedly snatches game away from Afghanistan

MUMBAI: Never count out Australia. They seldom throw in the towel and always find someone to dig them out of trouble. On Tuesday, it was Glenn Maxwell’s turn.

The Times of India

Maxwell’s sequence of impossibility beggars belief to rescue Australia

Afghanistan were cruising to victory until Glenn Maxwell’s astonishing double hundred sparked a remarkable run chase for Australia

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Morning Mail: $100m PPE debacle exposed, boats turned back, Maxwell’s World Cup miracle

Our investigation reveals how taxpayers invested millions and got 46m unusable masks in exchange; allrounder blasts astonishing 201 not out to beat Afghanistan

Evening Standard

Cricket World Cup: Glenn Maxwell defies injury with astonishing double century as Australia reach semi-finals

Captain Pat Cummins lauds 'one of the greatest ODI innings ever' as Afghanistan fall in Mumbai thriller

The Independent UK

‘Just ridiculous’ – A closer look at Glenn Maxwell’s remarkable double century

Maxwell made an unbeaten 201 to lead Australia to an extraordinary victory over Afghanistan.

The Times of India

'This has been the best ODI knock I’ve seen in my life: Sachin Tendulkar on Glenn Maxwell show

NEW DELHI: Batting on just one leg, Glenn Maxwell exhibited an extraordinary display of skills, wielding his bat like a precision tool, propelling Australia single-handedly into yet another World Cup semi-final with a breathtaking three-wicket triumph over Afghanistan on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Glenn Maxwell breaks another record as Australia reach Cricket World Cup semi-finals

Maxwell smashed an Australian ODI record score of 201 as they recovered from 91-7 to beat Afghanistan and seal a last-four spot

The Times of India

'It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock': Double centurion Glenn Maxwell after stunning win over Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell's incredible innings of 201 not out steered Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup with a remarkable three-wicket win from what seemed like an inevitable defeat against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

The Times of India

World Cup: Marvellous Maxwell conjures magical double ton in stunning win and powers Australia into semis

NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell battled through excruciating pain and exhaustion to conjure his first-ever double century as he took Australia to a miraculous three-wicket win over Afghanistan at the World Cup in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Maxwell drags Australia to stunning win over Afghanistan in World Cup

Cramped Maxwell produces an all-time great innings to help Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in Mumbai.

Al Jazeera

Is Israel’s Gaza war the deadliest conflict for children in modern times?

Many more children have been killed in Gaza every day compared with Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, other conflict zones.

The Times of India

Watch: Azmatullah Omarzai rattles Aussies with two wickets in two balls

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan pacer Azmatullah Omarzai came up with two stunning back-to-back deliveries to rattle Australia's chase during an ODI World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The Hindu

ICC World Cup | I said before the match that I will bat like Sachin Tendulkar, says Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran, Afghan player, spent time with Sachin Tendulkar on eve of World Cup match, taking batting lessons. His 129-ball knock of 129 helped Afghanistan post a challenging 291/5. Zadran thanked Tendulkar for tips and energy, saying he'd work hard for the tournament. He rued losing wickets in middle overs,…

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