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  Mohammad Nabi set to retire after ICC Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | November 08, 2024 8:41 IST

  Mohammad Nabi has served Afghanistan cricket as a prolific allrounder. He played a crucial role in helping Afghanistan draw first blood against Bangladesh in the ODI series opener at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (November 6).

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  Afghanistan announce ODI squad for Bangladesh series, Emerging Asia Cup star included

  Cricket | October 22, 2024 22:39 IST

  Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series in Sharjah after beating South Africa in the city last month. Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 19-member squad for the series with an Emerging Teams Asia Cup star included in the team.

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  AFG vs NZ: BCCI isn't responsible for sub-par conditions at Greater Noida complex, here's why

  Cricket | September 11, 2024 11:42 IST

  Greater Noida Complex sports ground has come under the scanner after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand didn't get underway on successive days despite no rain. A spell of shower on preceding evenings has proved to be enough to play spoilsport so far.

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  AFG vs NZ: Poor facilities, sub-par drainage system leaves Greater Noida stadium's future in limbo

  Cricket | September 10, 2024 13:22 IST

  The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was scheduled to commence on September 9 at Greater Noida. But there is no play possible still despite only one spell of rain since Monday morning and the poor facilities here have raised a lot of eyebrows.

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  Afghanistan announce squad for one-off Test vs New Zealand in Greater Noida, veteran all-rounder out

  Cricket | September 06, 2024 19:37 IST

  Afghanistan Cricket team faces New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 16-member squad for the Test match, starting on September 9. A veteran all-rounder has missed out on being part of the team.

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  No Rashid Khan as Afghanistan Cricket Board announces preliminary squad ahead of New Zealand Test

  Cricket | August 26, 2024 19:41 IST

  Afghanistan will be facing New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida in September 2024. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the team squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the Test match. Rashid Khan is not in the 20-member squad.

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  I've never played in West Indies team that is ranked number three, says captain Rovman Powell

  Cricket | June 17, 2024 15:31 IST

  West Indies are already qualified for the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup but are yet to face Afghanistan in their final group game. The Caribbean side is currently ranked third just ahead of England and the skipper is delighted with the team's progress.

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  ACB calls for 'Politics-Free Cricket' following Cricket Australia's decision to delay T20I series

  Cricket | March 20, 2024 12:55 IST

  Cricket Australia decided to postpone a scheduled three-match T20 series against Afghanistan after consulting with the Australian government and concluding that there has been a "marked distribution" in the rights of women in Afghanistan.

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  Afghanistan announce squad for one-off Test vs Sri Lanka, Rashid Khan still injured

  Cricket | January 29, 2024 18:41 IST

  Afghanistan is set to tour Sri Lanka for one-off Test, 3 ODIs and as many T20Is starting from February 2. The visitors have announced their squad for the Test match and have handed maiden call-ups to two players even as Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the game.

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  Afganistan Cricket Board relaxes sanctions on Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi

  Cricket | January 09, 2024 8:07 IST

  Afghanistan Cricket Board has vowed to take more stringent action in the future if a player(s) attempts to prioritise T20 leagues over national commitment.

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  Afghanistan announce T20I squad for India series; Mujeeb returns, regular T20I captain doubtful

  Cricket | January 06, 2024 17:51 IST

  Afghanistan will tour India for a three-match T20I series starting from January 11. They have named a 19-member squad for the series against India. Notably, Mujeeb has made a return.

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  UAE v AFG pitch report: How will surface at Sharjah play for 3rd T20I?

  Cricket | January 02, 2024 14:32 IST

  The third and final T20I between UAE and Afghanistan is set to be played at the Sharjah cricket stadium on Tuesday (January 2). The series is locked at 1-1 with both sides winning a game each and the decider promises to be an enthralling encounter.

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  Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi's sudden gush of patriotism paves way for national recall

  Cricket | December 30, 2023 7:16 IST

  Mujeeb Ur Rahman who had also requested an NOC and expressed the desire to be released from the central contract is currently playing for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL. As per Renegades, the mystery spinner is going to be available for the entire season.

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  UAE vs AFG Pitch report: How will surface at Sharjah cricket stadium play in 1st T20I?

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 16:05 IST

  UAE and Afghanistan are set to face each other in the three-match T20I series starting from December 29 with all matches scheduled to be played in Sharjah. While UAE have nothing much to look forward to, Afghanistan will be keen on preparing for the T20 World Cup next year.

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  ACB slaps sanctions, delays central contracts of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq and Farooqi

  Cricket | December 26, 2023 6:52 IST

  All three players represented Afghanistan during the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India and performed key roles to help the team achieve some remarkable results.

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  Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms schedule for first-ever white-ball tour of India

  Cricket | November 21, 2023 20:26 IST

  The Afghanistan cricket team managed to impress everyone with its remarkable display in the recently culminated ODI World Cup 2023. They managed to finish sixth in the points table with four wins out of nine games, with victories over England and Pakistan.

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  Afghanistan announce 15-member squad for Hangzhou Asian Games

  Cricket | September 21, 2023 8:01 IST

  Veteran allrounder Gulbadin Naib has been given the responsibility to lead the 15-member men's squad at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The team looks fairly balanced on paper and has a good mix of experience and youth.

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  Rashid Khan sustains back injury soon after IPL 2023, ruled out of two ODIs against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | June 01, 2023 10:07 IST

  Rashid Khan played the entire IPL 2023 season for Gujarat Titans who ended as the runners up. Did he play with injury or the workload of playing too much cricket has finally taken down the leg-spinner?

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  Afghanistan re-appoint Rashid Khan as T20I captain following Mohammad Nabi's resignation

  Cricket | December 29, 2022 18:03 IST

  After crashing out of the T20 World Cup 2022, Mohammad Nabi had stepped down from the captain's post. Rashid, who has earlier led the team has been re-appointed as the T20I captain.

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  Afghanistan appoint 29-year-old Noor-ul-Haq Malekzai as chief selector

  Cricket | February 23, 2022 12:50 IST

  The 29-year-old former cricket played only two One Day Internationals for the Afghanistan cricket team at the age of 17 back in 2010