Afghanistan's bowler Hamid Hassan appeals unsuccessfully for a caught behind attempt on Australia's batsman Steve Smith during their Cricket World Cup match in Perth March 4, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - At a World Cup where millionaires and refugees share the same stage, it is little surprise that one of the standouts of the tournament is also one of the most unlikely.
With his face covered in warpaint and his hair kept in place by a bandana in the Afghan flag colours, Hamid Hassan has emerged as one of the cult figures of the World Cup.
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