Afridi, who was the player of the tournament in 2007 when his team lost to India in the final, said he was looking forward to Pakistan's match against India on June 8 in New York.
West Indies will need their all-round firepower against a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash.
Opener Rachael Haynes smashed a scintillating 130 as Australia scored a 12-run win over defending champions England in a high-scoring ICC Women's World Cup match, in Hamilton, on Saturday. In another match, South Africa handed Bangladesh a 32-run defeat in Dunedin.
Images from the Women's World Cup match between India and England, in Mount Maunganui, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup semi-final match played between India and England in Adelaide on Thursday.
India will take on England in the second semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday, and the former head coach believes that Pant is a match-winner and the right man for the finisher's role.
Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart
Rohit Sharma was named the captain of the T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament after leading India to their second T20 World Cup crown.
Following his duck in the final, the 25-year-old received a ton of backlash from Indian cricket fans
US team mates will be busy preparing for their showdown with England at the World Cup in Qatar.
Afghanistan scripted history by qualifying for their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final with a win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup but will have the same easygoing confidence
England, who also won the 50-overs version three years ago, have failed to hit top gear in Australia and reached the last four with a scrappy win over Sri Lanka.
Australia will aim to secure a Super Eight berth when they face lower-ranked Namibia
A summary of Saturday's UEFA World Cup qualifiers.
England were back to their blistering best as they defeated Pakistan by nine wickets to put themselves in a good position to qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 semi-finals.
Images from the ICC Under-19 World Cup final.
The 33-year-old said his rehabilitation was going well and that he would undergo a scan on Wednesday.
'He (Kohli) is one of the best players, and we will plan against him as well'
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott feels his team is a stronger unit in a day game and expects them to optimise the conditions against a formidable India.
Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India
Australia's exceptional bowling performance not only highlighted their depth and skill but also set a new benchmark
Australian chair of selectors George Bailey said Fraser-McGurk and Short made "compelling cases" for selection, and provide better than adequate cover should squad members go down during the tournament.
Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday
But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history
Posting photos of himself in a hospital bed, Shami said, 'Just had a successful heel operation on my achilles tendon!'
Having punched above their weight, Afghanistan now face England in the Super League semifinals of the U-19 World Cup
Danni Wyatt scored her second one-day international century as champions England crushed South Africa by 137 runs in Christchurch on Thursday to set up a mouthwatering Women's World Cup final against heavyweights Australia.
In eight matches this tournament, Rohit ended with 257 runs at an average of 36.71, with a strike rate of 156.70.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
Dasun Shanaka produced a solid all-round performance, which included bowling figures of 4 for 23, as former champions Sri Lanka overcame some jittery moments to down Ireland by 41 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up game in Lauderhill (USA) on Friday.
The T20 World Cup clash between champions Australia and England was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain on Friday.
'I've played a lot of day T20s in cricket in the West Indies and generally that is the most important time to score runs, it was the easiest time to score runs...'
Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Senegal and England on Sunday.
Livingstone was named in coach Chris Silverwood's squad for the World Cup as a replacement for Ben Stokes, who had taken an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental health while also recovering from a second operation on a broken finger.
Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down
India have lost only once to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in seven meetings, their only defeat coming in 2021 when the Virat Kohli-led side lost by 10 wickets at the Super 12 stage.
Shan Masood to continue as Pakistan Test captain, decision on Babar Azam put on hold
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match between India and Australia, at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Monday.
USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
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