Watch Ravindra Jadeja's epic reply during press con when asked about Afghanistan-NZ match scenario
Nov 06, 2021, at 04:01 pm
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja gave an epic reply during a press conference when a journalist asked him what will happen if Afghanistan fails to beat New Zealand in the group stage clash of the ongoing World T20.
Rohit and Rahul batted brilliantly: Sachin Tendulkar after India thrash Afghanistan in T20 World Cup
Nov 04, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Mumbai/UNI: India's former batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was impressed with the batting display by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul against Afghanistan in the Super 12 group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in UAE.
'I had to hit from word go,' says Rohit Sharma after India outplay Afghanistan in T20 World Cup
Nov 04, 2021, at 05:28 pm
Abu Dhabi/UNI: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who toyed with the Afghanistan bowling in T20 World Cup on Wednesday, said though going after the bowling from the word go is not his style of cricket, but it was important from team's perspective to put up a big total, considering India needed to win by a big margin to improve their net run rate.
India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs, keep their faint hopes alive in T20 WC
Nov 04, 2021, at 05:04 pm
Abu Dhabi/UNI: India defeated Afghanistan by 66 runs and kept their faint hopes alive in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi here on Wednesday.
Afghanistan remind me of 1996 Sri Lanka team: Muttiah Muralitharan
Oct 31, 2021, at 01:01 am
Dubai/IBNS: Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan is considering Afghanistan, who had a brilliant start to the T20 World Cup, as a "real threat" to other teams in the ongoing tournament.
T20 World Cup: Asif Ali heroics fire Pakistan to 5-wicket win over Afghanistan
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Dubai/UNI: A late 7-ball 25 cameo by Asif Ali, after a half-century by skipper Babar Azam, fired Pakistan to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan with an over to spare while chasing 148 in the Super 12 match of T20 World Cup's Group 2 here on Friday.
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan secure biggest T20I win with victory over Scotland
Oct 26, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Sharjah: Afghanistan strolled to a 130–run victory over Scotland in their opening match of Group 2 in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.
Taliban stance on women: Cricket Australia to cancel test against Afghanistan
Sep 10, 2021, at 03:00 pm
Sydney: Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming test between Afghanistan and Australia might be cancelled after the newly installed Taliban government announced its opposition to women playing cricket in the Islamic nation.
First Afghan cricket team reaches Bangladesh after Taliban takeover
Sep 05, 2021, at 04:29 am
Dhaka/IBNS: Afghanistan's Under-19 cricket team has begun to arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday to play a short series, the first Afghan team to play abroad following the Taliban takeover, according to media reports.
Afghanistan Cricket Board appoints Azizullah Fazli as acting chairman amid Taliban takeover
Aug 22, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kabul: Azizullah Fazli has been appointed as the Afghanistan Cricket Board's acting chairman.
Rashid Khan posts 'pray' emoji on Twitter, wants peace in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi: Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan on Sunday prayed for the establishment of 'peace' in his country on a day when Taliban insurgents entered Kabul city and took control over the presidential palace following the escape of president Ashraf Ghani from the country.
Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan calls for peace; says can’t bear to see children killed
May 24, 2021, at 01:54 am
Internationally famous Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan, possibly the most famous non-political face in his country, called on world leaders to bring peace to Afghanistan. He said he could understand the pain and suffering of the children in Afghanistan as he himself has grown up in war.
Australia set to host Afghanistan for one-off Test series next year
Dec 20, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Kabul: Australia will host Afghanistan for a solitary Test match, which was postponed earlier, in November 2021 as per the agreement between Afghanistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia.
BBL: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan to play for Adelaide Strikers
Oct 23, 2020, at 02:45 pm
Adelaide: Superstar Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will again light up the KFC Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers in BBL|10.
COVID-19: Zimbabwe-Afghanistan T20I series called off
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:45 am
Harare/UNI: Zimbabwe Cricket on Saturday called off their upcoming five-match T20I home series against Afghanistan, due to COVID-19 pandemic.
ACB bans Shafiqullah Shafaq for six years from all forms of cricket
May 11, 2020, at 12:51 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has banned national team player Shafiqullah Shafaq from all forms of cricket for a period of six years after he accepted four charges related to the breaching of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code.
Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran named in T20 squad against Ireland
Feb 07, 2020, at 03:57 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran was named in the T20I squad against Ireland.
Afghanistan names Asghar Afghan as skipper of cricket team
Dec 13, 2019, at 09:14 am
Kabul/IBNS: Senior Afghanistan cricketer Asghar Afghan has been reappointed as the national team's captain across formats replacing Rashid Khan who will serve as Vice-Captain henceforth.
Afghanistan name squad for U-19 WC, Farhan Zakhil to lead
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Farhan Zakhil will lead the Afghanistan U-19 team in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup that is going to be held in South Africa in January 2020.
Blue Tigers ready to overcome challenges against Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Dushanbe/IBNS:Hours after arriving in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, India head coach Igor Stimac stated that the Blue Tigers need to overcome “tough challenges” imposed by Afghanistan, besides braving adversities, when they face-off in the Group E encounter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint Qualification Round 2 match at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Thursday.
Afghanistan cricketer Mohammad Nabi rejects his death rumors
Oct 05, 2019, at 10:17 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan cricketer Mohammad Nabi on Saturday rejected fake news which claimed that he was dead.
Bangladesh, Afghanistan share tri-series trophy after abandoned final
Sep 25, 2019, at 02:58 pm
Mirpur, Sept 24 (UNI): The tri-series final between Bangladesh and Afghanistan was called off without a ball being bowled here.
New Afghanistan Cricket Board Chairman appointed
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, July 24 (IBNS): After the forgettable World Cup campaign, Afghanistan Cricket Board is making another major change as country's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani appointed Farhan Yousuzai its new chairman.
Afghanistan to play 'home series' against West Indies in India
Jul 08, 2019, at 10:08 am
Kabul, July 8 (IBNS): Afghanistan will play a one-off Test against West Indies in India, officials said.
Afghanistan cricket team gets Lucknow Ekana stadium as their new home ground: BCCI
Jul 07, 2019, at 10:52 am
Lucknow, July 7 (UNI): Cricket lovers of the city of Nawabs would be witnessing lots of international cricket in the coming days after BCCI gave its nod to the proposal of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to make Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International cricket stadium here as their new home ground.
Imran Khan congratulates Pakistan team for their winning performance against Afghanistan
Jun 29, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Islamabad, June 29 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan congratulated the national side for their victory against Afghanistan in the World Cup clash.
All-round Pakistan beat Afghanistan to keep their hopes to reach semis alive
Jun 29, 2019, at 10:40 pm
Leeds, June 29 (IBNS): Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi picked up four wickets and then batsmen played sensibly as they beat Afghanistan by three wickets in a crucial World Cup match here on Saturday.
Ahead of clash with Bangladesh, Afghanistan aim to be party spoiler
Jun 24, 2019, at 01:57 pm
Southampton, June 24 (IBNS): Ahead of the clash with Bangladesh in the Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has made his intention clear that his team would try to be a party spoiler.
Mohammed Shami's hat-trick helps India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs in World Cup thriller
Jun 22, 2019, at 11:21 pm
Southampton, June 22 (IBNS): Mohammed Shami bowled a hat-trick in his final over as India snatched a 11 runs victory against Afghanistan in a thrilling group stage match of the World Cup here on Saturday.
MS Dhoni gets trolled for slow batting against Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Southampton, June 22 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has once being trolled on internet for his slow batting during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on Saturday.