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        <title>Gill and Kishan hundreds carry India past 400 and to victory</title>
        <description>Afghanistan were bowled out for 232 with Gurnoor and Arshdeep picking up three-fors</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-shubman-gill-and-ishan-kishan-hundreds-carry-india-past-400-and-to-victory-against-afghanistan-1541555</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:24 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>India hand Prince Yadav debut as Afghanistan bowl in Lucknow</title>
        <description>Darwish Rasooli, meanwhile, makes his ODI debut for Afghanistan</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-2nd-odi-india-hand-prince-yadav-debut-as-afghanistan-bowl-in-lucknow-1541494</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:23:43 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>After rainy Dharamsala, India and Afghanistan brace for Lucknow's heat</title>
        <description>India won the first ODI against Afghanistan and are aiming to wrap up the series</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Gill, Rahul seal India's chase for 1-0 lead after Gurbaz century</title>
        <description>Gurbaz's 102 off 51 went in vain as the rest of the Afghanistan batters managed just 80 runs together</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-1st-odi-shubman-gill-kl-rahul-seal-indias-chase-for-1-0-lead-after-rahmanullah-gurbaz-century-1541064</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey make ODI debuts for India in Dharamsala</title>
        <description>Rain delayed the toss by more than four hours and reduced the match to 25 overs a side</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:36:42 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>India face test of depth in first-ever ODI series against Afghanistan</title>
        <description>Afghanistan will lean on their ODI experience in India, who will not have Kohli, Hardik, Siraj and Bumrah</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-india-face-test-of-depth-in-first-ever-odi-series-against-afghanistan-1540722</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Prabhsimran, Gaikwad, Tilak score fifties in DLS loss to Afghanistan A</title>
        <description>Half-centuries from Imran Mir and Bahir Shah ensured Afghanistan A stayed ahead of the DLS par in a rain-hit game</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tri-series-prabhsimran-singh-ruturaj-gaikwad-tilak-varma-score-fifties-for-india-a-in-loss-to-afghanistan-a-1540500</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mohammad Saleem added to Afghanistan squad for India ODIs</title>
        <description>Rashid Khan will link up with the ODI squad directly in Dharamsala, while Mohammad Nabi, with the squad already, is unwell</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-mohammad-saleem-added-to-afghanistan-squad-for-odi-series-against-india-1540410</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:34:17 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Suthar's debut six-for powers India to their biggest Test win</title>
        <description>After Suthar helped skittle Afghanistan for 152 in their first innings, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav sealed the win</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-only-test-3rd-day-afghanistan-crumble-and-stare-at-massive-defeat-1540115</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:31:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'High-quality' Saleem impresses with six-for despite extreme heat and unhelpful pitch</title>
        <description>Afghanistan quick bagged 6 for 140 and garnered praise from both his head coach Richard Pybus and Washington Sundar</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Debutant Suthar takes three after Gill, Rahul centuries lead India to 564</title>
        <description>Mohammad Saleem got a six-for for Afghanistan even as India declared after Pant's 81 and Washington's 52*</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-1st-test-manav-suthar-takes-three-after-shubman-gill-kl-rahul-centuries-1539965</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Rahul, Gill hit centuries as India dominate Afghanistan on opening day</title>
        <description>Sai Sudharsan and Pant also hit half-centuries to help take India to 368 for 3 at stumps</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-afg-rahul-anchors-india-after-early-reprieve-in-morning-session-1539852</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:09:13 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>India make red-ball switch for Afghanistan challenge in New Chandigarh's maiden Test</title>
        <description>India will have to decide between Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar for the third spinner's spot</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-v-afg-test-india-make-red-ball-switch-for-afghanistan-challenge-in-new-chandigarhs-maiden-test-1539784</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>ILT20 teams concerned over new rules mandating Afghanistan, Ireland player recruitment</title>
        <description>From the 2026 season, the league has stipulated that all squads will need to include at least four Afghanistan players and one from Ireland</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ilt20-teams-concerned-over-new-rules-mandating-afghanistan-ireland-player-recruitment-1539823</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Rashid and Zadran rested for one-off Test against India</title>
        <description>They will return for the three-match ODI series against India, which takes place from June 13 to 20</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:49:48 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>ICC meetings set to revisit WTC format structure, one-Test series proposals</title>
        <description>One of the recommendations is to bring Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan into the WTC</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-meetings-set-to-revisit-wtc-format-structure-one-test-series-proposals-1536915</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:51:28 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>WTC expansion: ICC to consider allowing one-Test series in next cycle</title>
        <description>An ICC working group led by Roger Twose is expected to present the recommendation to board heads at an ICC meeting soon</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Rashid Khan cuts down on Tests, looking to play one a year</title>
        <description>Afghanistan's premier spinner has had to shift his priorities since his back injury in 2023</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ireland to host Afghanistan men for ODIs despite 'moral discomfort'</title>
        <description>Cricket Ireland has also extended an invitation to the exiled Afghanistan women's team to play fixtures in Ireland</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-to-host-afghanistan-men-for-odis-despite-moral-discomfort-about-their-womens-cricket-1528592</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:24:23 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series set to be postponed due to West Asia conflict</title>
        <description>The series was scheduled to be played in the UAE, which has been affected by the ongoing military crisis</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:35:54 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ibrahim Zadran replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan's new T20I captain</title>
        <description>The ACB is hoping Afghanistan's series against Sri Lanka in the UAE can proceed as scheduled, and is closely monitoring the conflict in West Asia</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ibrahim-zadran-takes-over-from-rashid-khan-as-afghanistans-new-t20i-captain-1526944</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>India to host Afghanistan for one Test and three ODIs in June</title>
        <description>This will only be the second Test between the two sides, after the first one was played in 2018</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Richard Pybus replaces Jonathan Trott as Afghanistan head coach</title>
        <description>Pybus will link up with the team ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka in the UAE next month</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/richard-pybus-replaces-jonathan-trott-as-afghanistan-head-coach-1525792</url>
        
        
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        <title>Afghanistan to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in March in the UAE</title>
        <description>The tour ends on March 25, just one day before the IPL and PSL get underway</description>
        
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        <description>While Zadran struck his T20I best of 95 not out, Nabi finished with 4 for 7, his best figures in T20Is to inflict an 82-run defeat on Canada</description>
        
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        <title>Canada bowl as Afghanistan leave out Noor Ahmad</title>
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        <title>Omarzai's all-round brilliance hands Afghanistan their first win of the World Cup</title>
        <description>UAE put in a spirited performance, but Omarzai with figures of 4 for 15 and an unbeaten 40 off 21 stole the show</description>
        
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        <description>UAE made two changes, with Simranjeet Singh and Syed Haider replacing Muhammad Farooq and Mayank Kumar</description>
        
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        <description>Afghanistan have consoled themselves in comfort eating and reminding themselves to be proud of the part they played in an epic contest</description>
        
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        <description>'We were waiting to leave for the airport, and everyone was around the TV in the hotel, delaying the bus'</description>
        
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        <description>Regulation time ended at 187-187; then we had 17-17 after the first Super Over; South Africa finally won the game after winning the second Super Over 23-19</description>
        
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        <title>'Very proud' Trott toasts Afghanistan's fighting spirit </title>
        <description>&quot;We've got some amazing players and it's just really devastating for the guys, after a tough loss a few days ago&quot;</description>
        
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        <title>Keshav Maharaj: 'I wanted to bowl the Super Over'</title>
        <description>The South Africa spinner said he had wanted the hot seat in the thrilling finish against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad</description>
        
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        <description>Relive ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary of the eventful final over of the game between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad</description>
        
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        <description>South Africa could practically knock Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup if they win and ensure progress for themselves and New Zealand</description>
        
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        <description>Gulbadin Naib's half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman's double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end</description>
        
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        <description>Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option</description>
        
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        <title>Rashid: Playing international cricket in Afghanistan 'more than a dream'</title>
        <description>&quot;That's bigger than the World Cup, to be honest,&quot; says the Afghanistan captain</description>
        
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        <title>Injury-hit New Zealand eye revenge as Afghanistan look to run it back</title>
        <description>Afghanistan hammered New Zealand in the 2024 edition, and conditions make them favourites with a strong spin attack</description>
        
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        <description>&quot;I'm happy to reach that milestone and hopefully can make it to 7000,&quot; the legspinner joked</description>
        
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        <description>Matthew Forde was the bright spot with the bat for West Indies as they fell 23 runs short in the chase</description>
        
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        <description>Aaron George led the way with a classy ton as India chased down 311 with 53 balls to spare </description>
        
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        <description>&quot;I have been waiting for a long time to play together with him,&quot; says former Afghanistan captain</description>
        
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        <description>They have been grouped with South Africa, Tanzania, and West Indies at the Under-19 World Cup</description>
        
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        <title>Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan at T20 World Cup 2026; Mujeeb, Farooqi back in squad</title>
        <description>The same squad will play West Indies in three T20Is in UAE ahead of the big tournament in India and Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <title>Afghanistan board announces a five-team franchise-based T20 league</title>
        <description>The first season of the Afghanistan Premier League is scheduled for the last quarter of 2026</description>
        
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        <title>2026 T20 World Cup: Packed run-in for India, no games for Bangladesh</title>
        <description>Here's how each Full Member team's run-in to the T20 World Cup looks</description>
        
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        <title>T20 World Cup: India grouped with Pakistan, England with West Indies</title>
        <description>The ICC released the schedule on Tuesday, with the tournament less than three months away</description>
        
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        <title>Fixtures for Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 confirmed; Harare Sports Club to host final</title>
        <description>Tanzania will be making their debut in the competition, which will also see Japan featuring in it for the second time
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        <description>These three bilateral matches take place just days before the T20 World Cup in February</description>
        
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        <title>Rasooli to lead defending champions Afghanistan A in Rising Stars Asia Cup</title>
        <description>The squad includes 10 players from last year's campaign, including Sediqullah Atal, AM Ghazanfar and Qais Ahmad</description>
        
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        <title>Jonathan Trott to step down as Afghanistan head coach after 2026 T20 World Cup</title>
        <description>Afghanistan have won 20 out of 43 ODIs and 29 out of 61 T20Is during his tenure as coach</description>
        
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        <title>Gurbaz and Ibrahim set up Afghanistan's series-sweeping show</title>
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        <title>Rashid three-for, Ibrahim fifty lead Afghanistan to series win</title>
        <description>A rapid powerplay meant the Afghanistan batters were never troubled during their chase of 126</description>
        
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        <title>ACC Rising Stars tournament starts November 14; India vs Pakistan on November 16</title>
        <description>The tournament, earlier known as the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, will be played in the T20 format</description>
        
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        <title>Omarzai, Mujeeb and Zadran blow Zimbabwe away in T20I series opener</title>
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/omarzai-mujeeb-and-zadran-blow-zimbabwe-away-in-t20i-series-opener-1509151</url>
        
        
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        <description>The captain said playing against better teams this year has helped Zimbabwe grow</description>
        
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        <description>Zimbabwe took a 233-run lead, and then prised out one Afghanistan wicket before stumps</description>
        
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        <description>Afghanistan were dismissed for 127 within one and a half sessions on a tricky pitch</description>
        
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        <description>ACB claims several lives were lost in attack in Urgun district, including three local cricketers</description>
        
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        <description>The tournament will be held in February-March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <description>The incident happened when the batter hit an equipment hear the dressing room with his bat after being dismissed</description>
        
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        <title>Rashid rested for one-off Test against Zimbabwe, will return for T20Is</title>
        <description>The one-off Test starts on October 20, while the three-match T20I series begins October 29</description>
        
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        <description>Kuldeep Yadav achieved his career-best ranking in Tests after taking 12 wickets against West Indies </description>
        
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        <title>Zadran, Nabi, Sami and Rashid star as Afghanistan sweep Bangladesh 3-0</title>
        <description>Seamer Sami got his maiden five-wicket haul after Zadran's patient 95 and Nabi's blazing 62* took Afghanistan to 293</description>
        
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        <title>Bangladesh must change approach and attitude to prevent series sweep</title>
        <description>Darwish Rasooli could slot into the middle order for Afghanistan in Rahmat Shah's absence, while Bangladesh might want to give their batting order a rejig</description>
        
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        <title>Zadran, Omarzai and Rashid give Afghanistan series win</title>
        <description>Rashid picked up his sixth five-for in ODIs after Zadran's 95 helped Afghanistan to 190</description>
        
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        <title>Rahmat leaves the field in a wheelchair after suffering calf injury</title>
        <description>Rahmat Shah picked up the injury in the 15th over, retired hurt, came out to bat again at the fall of the ninth wicket, but couldn't carry on</description>
        
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        <title>Afghanistan eye another ODI series win over Bangladesh</title>
        <description>They were victors in 2023 and 2024 and things are looking good this year as well</description>
        
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        <title>All-round Omarzai propels Afghanistan to five-wicket victory </title>
        <description>Rashid also stars as Bangladesh target of 222 is overhauled with ease </description>
        
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        <title>Saif primed for debut as Afghanistan and Bangladesh do rare ODI battle</title>
        <description>Bangladesh, who swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the T20I series, will go into the ODI series high on confidence</description>
        
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        <title>Injured Mohammad Saleem ruled out of ODI series against Bangladesh</title>
        <description>Bilal Sami replaces Saleem in Afghanistan's squad for the three-match series in Abu Dhabi</description>
        
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        <title>Bowlers, Saif combine to hand Bangladesh 3-0 win against Afghanistan</title>
        <description>Rasooli and Mujeeb got Afghanistan to 143, but Saif's six-laden 64* wrapped the chase in 18 overs</description>
        
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        <title>Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam pull off tense chase as Bangladesh clinch series</title>
        <description>Omarzai's four-wicket haul went in vain for Afghanistan, who were restricted to 147 in the second T20I</description>
        
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        <title>Emon, Tanzid the stars as Bangladesh survive 6 for 9 collapse</title>
        <description>Chasing 152, the openers gave Bangladesh a start of 109 in 11.4 overs, and it turned out to be decisive</description>
        
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        <title>Afghanistan to tour Zimbabwe again in October</title>
        <description>Teams to play one Test and three T20Is, instead of a second Test and ODIs as well</description>
        
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        <title>Farooqi, Naib, Janat left out of Afghanistan squad for white-ball series against Bangladesh</title>
        <description>Mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar part of ODI squad but has been demoted to reserves in the T20I side</description>
        
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        <title>Noor, Mujeeb handed demerit point for code-of-conduct breach</title>
        <description>Mujeeb had broken the stumps with his towel while Noor had shown dissent when the umpire adjudged one of his deliveries to be a wide</description>
        
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        <title>Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Thushara knock Afghanistan out</title>
        <description>Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualify for the Super Four from Group B</description>
        
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        <title>Mohammad Nabi's five sixes in final over takes Afghanistan to 169 against SL</title>
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