Afghanistan keep their semi-final hopes alive | World Cup Daily #26

Afghanistan kept their World Cup semi-final dreams alive with a routine seven-wicket victory against Netherlands in Lucknow. Ben Gardner and Cameron Ponsonby discuss what that result means for the tournament, Ben Stokes’ knee and tomorrow’s two huge fixtures. A listener question also prompts a discussion about the possibility of Australia boycotting their fixture against Afghanistan, given the stance previously taken by Cricket Australia. For more information about the circumstances surrounding cricket in Afghanistan, read here: https://wisden.com/stories/features/if-they-come-for-me-will-they-kill-me-how-a-cricket-dream-became-a-nightmare-for-afghanistans-womens-team You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices