Afghanistan are enjoying an outstanding campaign with three stirring triumphs -- against defending champions England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- that have the side pushing for a first-ever appearance in the knockout stage of an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

With a John Travolta tattoo, trademark playing glasses, and bonding with Virat Kohli over being meat-free, Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has become one of the standout stars of the World Cup.

Against Pakistan, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan posted his highest score in the ongoing World Cup, which only highlighted how far the all-rounder has fallen from the incredible form with the bat he enjoyed in the previous edition of the competition.

As well as two wins, the 1992 champions will need other results go their way if they are to stay in the tournament.

Bangladesh’s abysmal run in the ICC World Cup continued yesterday with a seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan in Kolkata.

There was a lot of discussion in the Bangladesh camp about how to stop the slide ahead of the Pakistan game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday.

According to Miraz, the Tigers have never gone through such a calamitous period in his seven-year international career. 

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan had a hard time explaining his side’s batting failure followed by a toothless effort by his bowlers in their seven-wicket loss to Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Afridi trapped Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan with the fifth delivery of his first over for nought, reaching the 100-wicket milestone in his 51st game.

Another Sorry display with the bat saw Bangladesh get bundled out for 204 after opting to bat first against Pakistan in their ICC World Cup encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.  

Bangladesh have made just one change, bringing in batter Towhid Hridoy in place of Mahedi Hasan in a bid to strengthen the fragile batting line-up.

All 10 teams are still just about in the hunt to claim a place in the knockout stages, with no team yet to be mathematically eliminated – even defending champions England.

Warner is second on the runs list at the tournament with 413 at an average of 68.83, behind Quinton de Kock (431).

While the Bangladesh players had counted on 'home' support in Kolkata for their eventual 87-run defeat against the Netherlands, the Tigers may not have much luck on that front when they face Pakistan in their seventh match of the World Cup at the Eden Gardens today.

Cricket-crazy Indian fans have long enjoyed opposition fast bowling attacks that hunt in pairs -- Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, Wasim Akram with Waqar Younis, and most recently Stuart Broad and James Anderson.

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place.

Pakistan's chief of selectors Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his post on Monday over allegations of a conflict of interest linked to the team's poor performance at the World Cup in India.

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn on Monday shrugged off claims his players haven't been paid for five months, insisting the squad was determined to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign.

The change in Shakib’s mood did not escape the eyes of the reporter of Hindustan times who asked how things changed in two days’ time. Shakib smiled and inquired ‘my voice changed? Different?”

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi-led Afghanistan bowling unit were in their prime as they bundled out Sri Lanka for 241 runs in Pune on Monday.