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Umpiring confusion reigns again

Umpiring confusion reigns again

It took only seven balls for Samiullah Shenwari's delight at Afghanistan's first appearance in a World Cup to descend into personal disaster as the focus turned once again onto umpiring confusion

18-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shakib, Mortaza spoil Afghanistan's debut

Shakib, Mortaza spoil Afghanistan's debut

Afghanistan's World Cup debut was the story of the day in Canberra but Mashrafe Mortaza's Bangladesh won by 105 runs to assuage worries of an early meltdown at the hands of the newcomers

18-Feb-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

'Pressure is totally on Bangladesh' - Nabi

'Pressure is totally on Bangladesh' - Nabi

Bangladesh are expected to win over a side that, as Afghanistan coach Andy Moles pointed out, was not even in the ICC when Bangladesh played in their first World Cup in 1999

17-Feb-2015•Abhishek Purohit in Canberra

Bangladesh eye opener as confidence-booster

Bangladesh eye opener as confidence-booster

Mashrafe Mortaza was optimistic of receiving backing from the stands during their World Cup opening match against Afghanistan, but Bangladesh's form in the warm-ups has not generated the same confidence

17-Feb-2015•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit in Canberra

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