Afghanistan Cricket Team
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Afghanistan announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025; Ibrahim Zadran returns, Mujeeb snubb
Cricket | Jan 12, 2025, 07:15 PM IST“Mujeeb Ur Rahman was not available for the selection as he has been advised by his doctor to focus on T20s for a while to ensure his full recovery before returning to ODIs," the Afghanistan Cricket Board's statement said.
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After UK politicians, South Africa's sports minister urges ICC to boycott Afghanistan cricket
Cricket | Jan 09, 2025, 05:49 PM IST"It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen,” South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie said.
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Rashid records his best Test figures as Afghanistan come from behind to beat Zimbabwe, win series
Cricket | Jan 06, 2025, 03:36 PM ISTAfter conceding an 86-run lead, Afghanistan were bailed out of trouble by Rahmat Shah and debutant Ismat Alam's twin centuries before Rashid Khan worked his magic in the second innings as Zimbabwe failed to chase down a 278-run target. This was Afghanistan's fourth win in Tests against Zimbabwe.
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Rahmat Shah, Shahidi bat through on a record wicketless day for Afghanistan in run-fest vs Zimbabwe
Cricket | Dec 29, 2024, 08:13 AM ISTThis was the 25th occasion of no wicket falling in a day and the 21st of just two batters from the same team batting through the day as Afghanistan fought tooth and nail against Ziumbabwe's 586 and reduced the deficit to 161 runs with a couple of days remaining in the Boxing Day Test.
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Sediqullah Atal shines as Afghanistan thrash Zimbabwe to record their biggest-ever ODI win
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 07:54 AM ISTOpeners Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik pulled off a 191-run stand for the opening wicket as Afghanistan posted 286 total while batting first in the second ODI match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.
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Rashid Khan in line to play first Test since 2021 as Afghanistan announce squad for Zimbabwe series
Cricket | Dec 16, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTRashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as he has been named in Afghanistan's 18-member squad for the series against Zimbabwe. Rashid is part of the squad that also features seven uncapped players. The Test series begins on 26th December.
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Zimbabwe miss out on maiden T20I series win against Afghanistan after last-over defeat in decider
Cricket | Dec 14, 2024, 11:13 PM ISTAfghanistan's skipper Rashid Khan picked four wickets, including 3 in an over, to bowl out Zimbabwe to 127 while bowling first and then Azmatullah Shahidi's 34-run knock paved the way for a thrilling 3-wicket win in the last over.
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Naveen-ul-Haq bowls 13-ball over as Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan in T20I series opener | WATCH
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 11:32 PM ISTNaveen-ul-Haq started his spell with a maiden over but went on to concede 33 runs as Zimbabwe pulled off a last-ball win while chasing 1a 45-run target against Afghanistan. Opener Brian Bennett top-scored with 49 runs to clinch the Player of the Match award.
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Jonathan Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach through 2025 after contract extension
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 07:58 AM ISTUnder Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan qualified for their first-ever Champions Trophy campaign and made their maiden appearance in the T20 World Cup semi-final. The Afghanistan team will be next in action on a multi-format tour of Zimbabwe starting with three T20Is in Harare on Wednesday, December 11.
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Afghanistan name squads for white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, add mystery spinner after injury layoff
Cricket | Dec 02, 2024, 07:10 AM ISTThe three T20Is between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played on December 11, 13 and 14 whereas the three ODIs will be held on December 17, 19 and 21. All the matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz's century beats Mahmudullah's brave 98 as Afghanistan seal ODI series win
Cricket | Nov 11, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTThe veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah scored 98 runs and the stand-in captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 66 as Bangladesh posted a total of 244 for 8 in the third ODI game against Afghanistan in Sharjah. Azmatullah Omarzai took four wickets and scored a match-winning fifty for Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan ride on Allah Ghazanfar's 6-fer to trigger monumental Bangladesh collapse, win 1st ODI
Cricket | Nov 06, 2024, 11:56 PM ISTBangladesh lost eight wickets for just 23 runs as Allah Ghazanfar literally ran through the Bangladesh line-up to hand Afghanistan a handsome win. Bangladesh's winless streak across formats in international cricket went up to eight as the Tigers are to get over the line since the Pakistan series.
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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live: When and where to watch AFG vs BAN ODI series on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Nov 06, 2024, 11:16 AM ISTAfghanistan will be on cloud nine after beating South Africa 2-1 in the three-match ODI series in September and now the Bangladesh assignment will be another step in the right direction towards preparation for the Champions Trophy. Bangladesh, on the other hand, would want to start afresh.
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Afghanistan A stun mighty India to enter first-ever ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup final
Cricket | Oct 26, 2024, 03:19 AM ISTAfghanistan openers Zubaid Akbari and Sediquallah Atal pulled off a match-defining 137-run stand for the opening wicket and Karim Janat scored quick 41 runs to post the highest team total of 206 in the ACC Emerging Asian Cup 2024.
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IND-A vs AFG-A, ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semi-final: Afghanistan storm into final with big win
Cricket | Oct 26, 2024, 01:12 AM ISTIND-A vs AFG-A, ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Tilak Varma-led Indian cricket team remains unbeaten in the tournament with three big wins in three group-stage games while Afghanistan A finished second in Group A with two wins and one loss.
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Afghanistan to play three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in November
Cricket | Sep 29, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTAfghanistan, after a historic ODI series win against South Africa, will be in action once again, against Bangladesh as part of the preparation for the Champions Trophy. The three-match ODI series will take place at a yet undecided venue in the UAE in the first week of November.
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India TV Sports Wrap on September 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Sep 21, 2024, 11:41 AM ISTSri Lanka took their lead past 200 on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand with no play on September 21 being the rest day in Galle while India are closing in on a 400-run lead against Bangladesh in Chennai in the opening Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 21.
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Farooqi-Ghazanfar lead Afghanistan to historic first-ever win over South Africa in 1st ODI
Cricket | Nov 06, 2024, 10:57 PM ISTThe in-form pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled a memorable spell in the powerplay and youngster Allah Gazanfar picked his maiden international wickets to bowl out South Africa to their joint-seventh lowest ODI total of 106 bowling first.
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AFG vs SA, 1st ODI Highlights: Bowlers, Gulbadin power Afghanistan to maiden win over South Africa
Cricket | Sep 18, 2024, 11:24 PM ISTAFG vs SA 1st ODI: Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan will search for their maiden 50-over cricket win against Temba Bavuma's South Africa at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. South Africa registered a thrilling 5-wicket win when they last faced Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup 2023.
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AFG vs NZ 1st Test Highlights: Second day's play called off despite no rain with ground not ready
Cricket | Sep 10, 2024, 03:29 PM ISTThe first two days of the much-anticipated Afghanistan vs New Zealand turned out to be a no-show despite there being no rain on on Monday and Tuesday. The poor facilities in Greater Noida have hogged the limelight now and all eyes will be on Day 3 now.