Afghanistan spinners restrict India at 224/8 in World Cup clash
Jun 22, 2019, at 06:42 pm
Southampton, June 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan spinners showed their magic on field as they restricted the strong Indian batting lineup to 224 runs for the loss of eight wickets in a World Cup match here on Saturday.
World Cup: India win toss, elect to bat first against Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2019, at 02:37 pm
Southampton, June 22 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in a World Cup match at The Rose Bowl here on Saturday.
Unbeaten India take on Afghanistan in World Cup clash today
Jun 22, 2019, at 12:22 pm
Southampton, June 22 (IBNS): Buoyant by the consecutive wins in the World Cup, Virat Kohli's India will take on Afghanistan in a sporting encounter at The Rose Bowl here on Saturday.
England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs in World Cup with most sixes
Jun 18, 2019, at 11:08 pm
Manchester, June 18 (IBNS): In a game that saw the most number of sixes being hit in Cricket World Cup history, England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs.
World Cup: Morgan smashes 17 sixes as England post 397/6 against Afghanistan
Jun 18, 2019, at 06:51 pm
Manchester, June 18 (IBNS): Eoin Morgan hammered record 17 sixes in his 71-ball knock as he helped England post 397 runs for the loss of six wickets against Afghanistan in a World Cup match here on Tuesday.
My heart not in cricket anymore: Afghanistan cricketer Mohammad Shahzad
Jun 11, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kabul/London, Jun 11 (UNI) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad, who faced rejection twice in the World Cup on health merits, has expressed disappointment, saying that in such circumstances, he feels, his heart does not belong to cricket, anymore.
FIFA finds ex-Afghan football chief 'guilty' of sexual abuse claims, banned for life
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): In a major move, football's governing body FIFA on Saturday announced that it had found Keramuudin Karim, former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) and former FIFA Standing Committee member, guilty of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players.
World Cup: Afghanistan win toss, opt to field first against Sri Lanka
Jun 04, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Cardiff, June 4 (IBNS): Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field first in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.
India's AMUL named as official main sponsor of Afghanistan cricket team for ICC World Cup
May 07, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Kabul, May 7 (IBNS): Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL), an Indian dairy company, is confirmed as team Afghanistan’s official main sponsor for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Afghanistan names 15 member squad for World Cup
Apr 22, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced their 15-member squad for the World Cup this year.
Afghanistan appoints three new skippers, Nabi, Rashid Khan hit back
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:49 am
Kabul, Apr 6 (IBNS): Ahead of the Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan Cricket Board has appointed three different captains of the national sides for the three formats of cricket.
Rahmat advances 88 places after scripting Afghanistan's maiden Test win
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:34 pm
Dehradun/Dubai, Mar 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan batsman Rahmat Shah has made quick progress in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after starring in his side’s seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the one-off Test played in the northern Indian city of Dehradun.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan congratulates Afghanistan over Test match victory against Ireland
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Islamabad, Mar 19 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated Afghanistan cricket team for registering their first Test victory.
Afghanistan-Ireland only Test trophy unveiled
Mar 13, 2019, at 04:34 pm
Kabul/Dehradun, Mar 13 (IBNS): The trophy for the one-off Islamic Bank of Afghanistan Test match was unveiled at Dehradun on Wednesday.
Direct qualifiers for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 confirmed
Jan 01, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Dubai, Jan 1 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on 31 December 2018.
Afghanistan to visit Scotland to play two ODIs in May
Dec 19, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Edinburg, Dec 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan will visit Scotland as part of next year’s Summer Internationals and will play the men’s international side on May 8 and 10 in Edinburgh at the Grange.
Hazratullah Zazai hammers six sixes in an over, creates history as Afghanistan player
Oct 15, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Sharjah, Oct 15 (IBNS): Hazratullah Zazai has emerged as the first Afghan batsman ever to hammer six sixes in an over in the arena of international cricket.
Unknown men attack Afghan MMA champion Ahmad Wali Hotak
Oct 15, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Kabul, Oct 15 (IBNS): Afghan MMA champion Ahmad Wali Hotak was injured during an attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Asia Cup: Afghanistan draw Super Four match against India
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:23 am
Dubai, Sept 26 (IBNS): Spirited Afghanistan drawn their Super Four match against India in the Asia Cup 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
Sep 25, 2018, at 05:22 pm
Dubai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in an Asia Cup Super Four stage match of the tournament against India here on Tuesday.
Asia Cup: India-Afghanistan clash in Super Four today
Sep 25, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Dubai, Sept 25 (IBNS): After demolishing Pakistan two days ago, India will take on Afghanistan in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs to knock them out of Asia Cup
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:06 am
Abu Dhabi, Sept 18 (IBNS): At first it was Bangladesh and now Afghanistan who defeated Sri Lanka to knock the former World Champions out of the Asia Cup here on Monday.
Afghanistan can win Asia Cup: Rashid Khan
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan believes that his side have the talent to clinch the Asia Cup.
ACB announces Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup
Sep 03, 2018, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Afghanistan Cricket Board has named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Important ranking points up for grabs in Ireland-Afghanistan ODI series
Aug 26, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Dubai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will be hoping to make a move towards the top of the bowlers’ list in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings as his side prepares for a three-match ODI series against Ireland in Belfast from Monday.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan starts charity to help child orphans
Aug 10, 2018, at 05:26 pm
Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): Afghanistani cricketer Rashid Khan has announced establishing a charity organization which will aim at helping about 500 orphaned children go to school across the country.
India defeat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs in debut test
Jun 15, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Bangalore, June 15 (IBNS): Afghanistan tasted defeat in their one-off Test series against India by an innings and 262 runs as the hosts bowled out their neighbours twice on the same day on Friday.
Only Test: Afghanistan bowl out India for 474 runs in first innings
Jun 15, 2018, at 12:04 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 15 (IBNS): Afghanistan bowled out India for 474 runs in the first innings of an one-off Test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday.
Only Test: India 347/6 at stumps on Day 1 against Afghanistan
Jun 14, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): India scored 347/6 at stumps on the first day of an one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.
Only Test: Shikhar Dhawan hits ton; India 158/0 at lunch on Day 1
Jun 14, 2018, at 12:26 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): Riding on an aggressive century by Shikhar Dhawan, India scored 158/0 in the first session of an one-off Test match against Afghanistan at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.