Afghanistan Cricket Team
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Afghanistan-Ireland ODI series rescheduled
Cricket | Jan 07, 2021, 12:43 PM ISTThe upcoming three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland, which was slated to start on January 18, has been rescheduled to January 21.
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Afghanistan announce ODI squad for series against Ireland
Cricket | Jan 03, 2021, 10:51 AM ISTThe series was scheduled to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, due to visa issues the series will be held in Oman, ACB has informed.
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29-year-old Afghanistan batsman Najeeb Tarakai succumbs after fatal road accident
Cricket | Oct 06, 2020, 10:37 AM ISTThe right-handed batsman made his international debut in 2014 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. He also played 12 T20Is for Afghanistan
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Afghanistan's dream is to win T20 World Cup, we have talent and skills: Rashid Khan
Cricket | Sep 15, 2020, 10:13 PM ISTA little more than two years ago, in their first-ever Test outing, India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs at the Chinnaswami Stadium in Bengaluru.
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Australia, Afghanistan likely to contest in one-off Test in December
Cricket | Aug 26, 2020, 03:20 PM ISTAccording to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Australia were to host Afghanistan in November, immediately after the now postponed men's T20 World Cup.
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Zimbabwe-Afghanistan T20I series called off due to COVID-19
Cricket | Aug 08, 2020, 05:14 PM ISTThe decision comes after the country witnessed a sudden surge in coronavirus cases which necessitated more stringent government regulations in order to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
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Will get engaged and married once Afghanistan win World Cup, says Rashid Khan
Cricket | Jul 12, 2020, 06:33 PM ISTIn an international career spanning over four Tests, 70 ODIs and 48 T20Is, Rashid has picked 23, 133 and 89 wickets respectively and is undoubtedly a central figure in Afghanistan cricket at the moment.
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Wax in limited quantity could be an alternative to saliva in post-COVID-19 world: Lance Klusener
Cricket | Jun 08, 2020, 11:32 PM ISTWhile Klusener admitted having to issue with the saliva ban, he wants ICC to allow the use of specific substances in limited amount during the matches.
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Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi among Afghanistan cricketers resuming training in Kabul
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 02:51 PM ISTTop Afghanistan cricketers like Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have returned to training on Sunday.
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Afghanistan training camp likely to be held in Kabul later this month
Cricket | Jun 03, 2020, 03:09 PM ISTAll cricket has been suspended since March in the wake of coronavirus pandemic but the sport is slowly and steadily trying to find its feet back around the world.
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Kevin O'Brien's last-ball six earns Ireland T20 win in super over against Afghanistan
Cricket | Mar 10, 2020, 07:46 PM ISTNeeding three off the last ball after Afghanistan was restricted to 8 runs in the super over, O’Brien hoisted the world’s leading T20 bowler over the long-off fence to give Ireland its first T20 victory against Afghanistan in 13 matches since 2013.
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U19 World Cup: Afghanistan shock South Africa by 7 wickets in opener
Cricket | Jan 17, 2020, 10:35 PM ISTShafiqullah Ghaffari wreaked havoc with figures of 6 for 15 as Afghanistan beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the U19 World Cup opener.
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Gulbadin Naib threatens to expose 'mafia circle' in Afghanistan cricket
Cricket | Dec 13, 2019, 11:29 AM ISTGulbadin Naib alleged that some players deliberately underperformed in the 2019 World Cup -- where Afghanistan lost all their nine matches.
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Asghar Afghan reappointed Afghanistan captain across all formats
Cricket | Dec 11, 2019, 04:32 PM ISTThe Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday reappointed senior player Asghar Afghan as the national team's captain across all the three formats of the game.
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Lance Klusener focusing on improvement in T20Is for Afghanistan
Cricket | Dec 11, 2019, 02:23 PM ISTAfghanistan, ranked eighth in the ICC T20I rankings, recently came from behind to win the three-match series against the West Indies in Lucknow.
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One-off Test: Cornwall's 10-fer guides West Indies to 9-wicket win vs Afghanistan
Cricket | Nov 29, 2019, 11:39 AM ISTResuming Friday on 109-7 with a lead of only 19 runs, Afghanistan was bowled out for 120 in its second innings inside the half an hour on the third morning.
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1st Test: West Indies on brink of 3-day victory against Afghanistan
Cricket | Nov 28, 2019, 08:41 PM ISTShamarh Brook’s maiden Test hundred anchored the West Indies to 277 in their first innings and a 90-run lead just before tea.
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Afghanistan vs West Indies: Rahkeem Cornwall's seven-for dominates Day 1 of opening Test
Cricket | Nov 27, 2019, 09:21 PM ISTThe stocky 26-year-old Cornwall engineered Afghanistan’s top-order collapse by taking five wickets during his lengthy first spell of 21 overs.
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West Indies face tricky Afghanistan in one-off Test
Cricket | Nov 26, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTRashid Khan's men will look to maintain their perfect record in the longest format when the side takes on West Indies in a one-off Test in Lucknow.
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Gurbaz's 79 guide Afghanistan to 2-1 T20I series win over West Indies
Cricket | Nov 17, 2019, 11:10 PM ISTBatting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted a competitive 156 for 8, courtesy Gurbaz's superb innings.