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Imran Khan’s assistant shares Sachin Tendulkar’s photo, claiming it as Pakistan PM; trolled heavily
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB)- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s assistant and co-founder of PTI Naeem ul Haque made a major social media slip-up on Thursday after he posted an old picture of former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar and captioned it as ‘PM Imran Khan 1969’. This comes right after PM Imran Khan himself had made a social media gaffe recently, after attributing a quote of Rabindranath Tagore to Kahlil Gibran, reports The Indian Express.
Brathwaite gets so close, yet so far from World Cup upset
Manchester, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Carlos Brathwaite crumbled to his knees, devastated his last big shot to finish off one of the most unlikely comebacks in Cricket World Cup history wasn't two yards wider or higher.
Kiwis keep it calm, no need for fans to choke on breakfast
Manchester, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Kane Williamson and his Black Caps are making a habit of leaving it really late to clinch their wins at the Cricket World Cup.
Tense South Africa can't heal its World Cup heartache
The wheels normally come off for South Africa near the end of the Cricket World Cup. This one's been broken from the start.
Shami’s hat-trick helps India escape Afghanistan scare
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) — Mohammad Shami has become the second Indian cricketer after Chetan Sharma to register a hat-trick in the ICC World Cup, and he helped his team escape an Afghanistan scare on Saturday at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Williamson digs New Zealand out of strife with 148 v Windies
Manchester, June 22 (AP/UNB) — The wild first over was all about West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell saluting the New Zealand openers as he sent them back to the pavilion for first-ball ducks.
ICC WC: Saifuddin uncertain for Afghanistan clash
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Bangladeshi bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin might not be available for Bangladesh’s next game against Afghanistan at Southampton on June 24 as he is yet to recover from a back injury.
West Indies opt to bowl against New Zealand
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - New Zealand were invited to bat first in their 6th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
Impressive Afghanistan restrict India to 224
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - India managed to score 224 for eight wickets in 50 overs in their fifth game of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup against Afghanistan at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Saturday.
Pakistan need win more than South Africa at Lord's
London, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan ought to be far more inspired than South Africa when they meet on Sunday at Lord's in the Cricket World Cup.