Only Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against Afghanistan
Jun 14, 2018, at 10:42 am
Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): In an one-off Test match which marks the beginning of Afghanistan's journey in the longest format of the sport, India won the toss and elected to bat first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.
Afghanistan gear up for momentous first men's Test
Jun 11, 2018, at 06:23 pm
Dubai, June 11 (IBNS): It will be a dream debut for newest Test nation Afghanistan, as they take on the world’s top-ranked team, India, in their first Test in Bengaluru from Thursday.
Navdeep Saini to replace Mohammed Shami in Test team to play against Afghanistan
Jun 11, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Navdeep Saini as Mohammed Shami’s replacement in the Indian Test team for the upcoming Paytm Test against Afghanistan.
Wriddhiman Saha ruled out of Afghanistan Test
Jun 02, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS): Cricketer Wriddhiman Saha will miss the upcoming one match Test series against Afghanistan due to injury, confirmed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday.
Afghanistan to host Bangladesh for T20 series in India before Test debut
May 11, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Kabul, May 11 (IBNS): Afghanistan is all set to host three-match Twenty/20 series against Bangladesh in north Indian city of Dehradun next month, media reports said.
BCCI announces India's squads for Afghanistan, Ireland, England series
May 09, 2018, at 12:07 am
Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS): Indian selectors on Tuesday named the squads for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, England and Ireland.
India retain top Test spot, increase lead
May 01, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Dubai, May 1 (IBNS): India have consolidated their position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update in which series results from 2014-15 are removed and outcomes from the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons are weighted at 50 per cent, an official release stated.
Afghanistan win ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Mar 26, 2018, at 03:20 am
Dubai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Off-spinner Mujeeb Rahman upstaged Rashid Khan’s world record of fastest to 100 ODI wickets while opener Mohammad Shahzad produced a sparkling half-century as Afghanistan defeated the Windies by seven wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
Windies aim top settle scores with Afghanistan in final
Mar 25, 2018, at 12:23 am
Harare, Mar 24 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 will have new winners on Sunday when number one seeds the Windies and second-seeded Afghanistan will face each other in the final before broadcast cameras at the Harare Sports Club.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani congratulates nation cricket team for World Cup qualification
Mar 24, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kabul, Mar 24 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has congratulated his country's national cricket team for qualifying for the upcoming World Cup in 2019. Ghani said the team made the nation proud by reaching the World Cup for the second time.
Virat Kohli to skip Afghanistan Test?
Mar 24, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Kabul, Mar 24 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli might miss the upcoming debut Test match of Afghanistan, media reports said.
UAE gives Afghanistan, Ireland World Cup life
Mar 23, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Dubai, Mar 23 (IBNS): The United Arab Emirates broke around 20 million hearts and made nearly 50 million friends when they all but eliminated Zimbabwe from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 race to give Afghanistan and Ireland a lifeline by turning their last Super Six match as a shootout for the last remaining spot in the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over event which will be staged in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July.
Rain takes Windies to next year's World Cup
Mar 22, 2018, at 02:17 am
Dubai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Rain came to the rescue of the Windies, who qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after defeating defending champions Scotland by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method in a Super Six fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai returns to squad for ICC Cricket WC Qualifier
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:56 pm
Kabul, Mar 20 (IBNS): Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai is back in the Afghanistan squad for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Shahzad suspended for Afghanistan's next two matches at WC Qualifiers
Mar 08, 2018, at 06:05 am
Dubai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended for Afghanistan’s upcoming two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 after his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 15 per cent fine and one demerit point*.
Macleod century sinks Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier
Mar 05, 2018, at 04:23 am
Bulawayo, Mar 4 (IBNS): A 208-run third wicket partnership between Calum MacLeod and Richie Berrington helped defending champions Scotland surprise Afghanistan by seven wickets in a Group B fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Bulawayo Athletic Club on Sunday.
Windies will have to be smarter in Zimbabwe: Stuart Law
Mar 03, 2018, at 03:43 am
Harare/Dubai, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Windies coach Stuart Law has said his side will have to be smarter in approach in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, which will produce two sides that will complete the 10-team line-up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be played in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan becomes youngest captain in international cricket history
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS): Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan is passing through a golden phase in his career as he has been named the skipper of the national team ahead of the ICC World Cup Qualifier.
Rashid Khan feels proud after becoming number one bowler in world
Feb 21, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan said he feels he was proud to become number one ICC bowler in the world jointly with Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Edwards, Merlo take Australia to fifth final
Jan 30, 2018, at 12:35 am
Dubai, Jan 29 (IBNS): All-rounders Jack Edwards and Jonathan Merlo came up with determined performances as Australia kept themselves in line for a fourth title by registering a comfortable six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first Super League semi-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.
Boyagoda, Lakshan help Sri Lanka beat West Indies, win plate championship
Jan 28, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Dubai, Jan 28 (IBNS): Openers Hasitha Boyagoda and Dhananjaya Lakshan featured in a double-century stand that helped Sri Lanka defeat the Windies by three wickets in the Plate championship final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Christchurch.
Afghanistan, India to face off for former's inaugural Test in June
Jan 17, 2018, at 04:42 pm
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Afghanistan and India will be facing each other for the former's inaugural Test match in Bengaluru from June 14-18.
Afghanistan, New Zealand emerge impressive winners
Jan 14, 2018, at 02:51 am
Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): New Zealand started with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over defending champions Windies while Afghanistan pulled off a five-wicket win over Pakistan on the opening day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Saturday.
Afghanistan, New Zealand, Pakistan and Windies win warm-up games
Jan 08, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Dubai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Afghanistan gave an early warning of their potential in the U19 Cricket World 2018 Cup when they pulled off an impressive 56-run victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up match today.
Afghanistan's decision to play inaugural Test against India riles former PCB chief
Dec 20, 2017, at 07:27 pm
Islamabad/Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): The announcement has already been made by the Afghanistan Cricket Board that the country will play their first even Test match against India in 2018, the like of which has upset former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan.
India to host Afghanistan's first ever Test match
Dec 12, 2017, at 12:04 am
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): India will host Afghanistan's first ever Test match as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday.
Dec 07, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for twelve months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code.
Virat Kohli praises Afghanistan cricket in special video
Oct 15, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, Oct 15 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli has praised Afghanistan cricket and players for their efforts in playing the game brilliantly over the recent years despite distractions.
Dean Jones appointed as interim head coach of Afghanistan cricket team
Oct 10, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has been appointed as the interim head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team.
Afghanistan A replaces Australia A in triangular series
Jul 18, 2017, at 12:23 am
Cape Town/Kabul, July 18 (IBNS): Upon the advice of the Cricket South Africa (CSA), Afghanistan A replaced Australia A to play against South Africa A and India A later this month.