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  T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan have achieved a lot over the last 10 years, says Rashid Khan

  Cricket | September 29, 2021 17:31 IST

  The 2021 men's T20 World Cup marks Afghanistan's fifth appearance in the event since their first major appearance at an ICC event in the 2010 edition.

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  Cricket Australia to announce indefinite postponement of one-off Test against Afghanistan

  Cricket | September 29, 2021 16:31 IST

  The one-off Test was originally scheduled in 2020 but was postponed to November 27 this year because of COVID-19. The Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) had supported CA's decision to put the game on hold.

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  Asghar Afghan slams Australia's Tim Paine for boycott comments

  Cricket | September 12, 2021 19:29 IST

  The 33-year-old told Paine to not make statements that would lead to Afghanistan cricket being isolated.

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  Do not penalise us for our cultural and religious environment: ACB CEO to Cricket Australia

  Cricket | September 10, 2021 17:56 IST

  Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday said that its men's team's season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start on November 27 in Hobart, will be scrapped due if Taliban doesn't allow women in sports.

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  Mohammad Nabi named captain of Afghan team for T20 WC after Rashid Khan steps down

  Cricket | September 10, 2021 13:47 IST

  The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is yet to officially announce Nabi's appointment as captain but the 36-year-old all-rounder tweeted that he has been chosen to lead the team.

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  Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket

  Cricket | September 09, 2021 10:38 IST

  Cricket Australia confirmed it would be unable to proceed with the planned Test at Hobart from November 27 if news reports of Taliban views on the women's game were true.

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  Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan: Report

  Other Sports | September 09, 2021 10:28 IST

  Last Saturday, Taliban special forces in camouflage fired their weapons into the air to end a protest march in Kabul by women demanding equal rights.

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  Afghanistan cricket board awaits Taliban instruction on women's team future

  Cricket | September 08, 2021 14:23 IST

   ACB is not expecting an answer from the new Afghan government, who banned girls from attending school and women were banned from work and education during their previous rule two decades ago.

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  Gender equality key to Australia-Afghanistan historic Test going ahead: CA's Nick Hockley

  Cricket | September 08, 2021 11:48 IST

  The two countries are scheduled to play their maiden Test at Hobart's Blundstone Arena from November 27.

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  Afghanistan female cricketer claims ICC ignored their cry for help

  Cricket | September 01, 2021 13:27 IST

  Roya Samim, a female cricketer from Afghanistan, said they emailed ICC for help but got no response from the world cricket governing body.

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  Watch: Taliban loves cricket, have come with lot of positivity, says Shahid Afridi

  Cricket | August 31, 2021 11:50 IST

  Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi heaped praises on the new Afghanistan regime Taliban saying that it has come to power in the war-torn nation with a lot of positivity and they love cricket.

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  Afghanistan vs Pakistan series postponed indefinitely

  Cricket | August 24, 2021 10:02 IST

  Afghanistan's three-match ODI series vs Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely due to logistical issues and keeping in mind the mental health of the players following Taliban's takeover of the nation.

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  Committed to send team to Sri Lanka: ACB CEO says Afghanistan-Pakistan ODI series on schedule

  Cricket | August 20, 2021 9:14 IST

  The Afghanistan squad is expected to fly to Sri Lanka in four days. The Island nation will host the three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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  Rashid Khan prays for 'peaceful' and 'developed' nation on Afghanistan's Independence Day

  Cricket | August 19, 2021 18:39 IST

  Earlier this week, a member of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the nation's participation in the impending T20 World Cup in the UAE.

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  ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka is on: PCB

  Cricket | August 19, 2021 15:45 IST

  The series is part of the ICC's qualifying league for the 2023 World Cup in India. 

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  Afghanistan trio set to feature in Caribbean Premier League 2021

  Cricket | August 18, 2021 12:04 IST

  Leg-spinner Qais Ahmad will play for Jamaica Tallawahs' while pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and left-arm wrist-spinner Waqar Salamkheil will turn out for Guyana Amazon Warriors.

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  Lankan Avishka Gunawardene appointed Afghanistan team's batting coach

  Cricket | August 17, 2021 23:36 IST

  In an international career spanning almost a decade, Gunawardene represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests and 61 ODIs.

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  Taliban love and support cricket, I don't see game suffering under their rule: ACB CEO

  Cricket | August 16, 2021 16:24 IST

  ACB CEO assured that the members of the national team and their families are safe as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.

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  Afghanistan to play in ICC T20 World Cup

  Cricket | August 16, 2021 16:03 IST

  Afghanistan cricket team's media manager confirmed the team's particpation in the impending World T20 and addd that the players will be available for preparations for the tournament soon in Kabul. 

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  Rashid Khan concerned about his family in Kabul, says Kevin Pietersen

  Cricket | August 16, 2021 12:16 IST

  Rashid, who is currently in England playing in a private league,  is not able to get his family out of the country because of the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan.