Afghanistan Cricket
Afghanistan squad named for Bangladesh ODIs
“Playing against Bangladesh has always been challenging and full of joy. I believe the group of players selected for this series will perform exceptionally well and bring more glory to our nation,” said ACB CEO Naseeb Khan.
Farooqi, Ghazanfar star in Afghan's humbling of Proteas
South Africa avoided their lowest ever score in an ODI but Afghan batters enjoyed a comfortable chase.
Afghanistan cricket board bans Ihsanullah Janat over corruption
Afghanistan's cricket board said on Wednesday it had banned former top-order international batter Ihsanullah Janat for five years after he admitted to "corrupt activities" in a domestic league.
Rashid reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct during Bangladesh game
Rashid Khan showed his frustration during the final over of the first innings with an outburst that has earned him a sanction.
Celebrations erupt in Afghan cities after World Cup heroics
Thousands gathered in the capital Kabul and in Khost, Jalalabad and other cities to celebrate the fairytale win, which also eliminated the formidable Australians from the competition.
Afghanistan 'proved Brian Lara right’
Afghanistan have realised cricketing history in reaching the final four of the mega event, edging out Bangladesh in one of the most dramatic T20I contests of all time.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: All you need to know
As it stands, Afghanistan have the best chance to move into the last-four stage, whereas the odds are stacked the heaviest for Bangladesh.
Afghan fans aglow after historic Australia win
"With every ball, every run, every boundary, every wicket, I wasn't able to hold my emotions," said university student Zamir Afghan in the capital Kabul.
Afghanistan batters failed the Bumrah test, says coach Trott
Bumrah deceived Gurbaz with clever change of pace and got the better of the other opener with an off-cutter that resulted in a leading edge at point.
Farooqi fifer gives Afghanistan commanding victory against Uganda
Uganda skipper Masaba took positives from his team's T20 World Cup debut, despite the heavy defeat. "Pretty special moment for us, hearing our national anthem and seeing our flag at the World Cup," Masaba said.
T20 World Cup: Get to know the captains via interesting facts
This will also be Rashid’s first time captaining the team in a T20 World Cup and the skipper would definitely be keen to make a statement in the USA and the Caribbean.
Dwayne Bravo joins Afghanistan setup ahead of T20 World Cup
Bravo has been named as the bowling consultant by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) ahead of the Men's T20 World Cup.
In pictures: Afghanistan in Colombo for one-off Test
The Afghans are making a name for themselves in white-ball cricket but have had less chance to impress in five-day matches ever since they were granted Test status in 2017.
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at well-kitted academies, young Afghans have cricket fever -- a trend spiked by the surprise performance of the Afghan national team at the recent ODI World Cup.
Afghanistan 'future's bright' after memorable World Cup
Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, had definite highs in the tournament with two of their four wins coming against defending champions England and former winners Pakistan.
Pakistan bat first against Afghanistan in Chennai
Pakistan, who have won two and lost two so far in the tournament, have made on change as Mohammad Nawaz makes way for Shadab Khan.
Shahidi hopes IPL experience will benefit Afghanistan
Afghanistan have won just one of their 15 World Cup matches since they joined the tournament in 2015 -- a one-wicket thriller against Scotland in Dunedin eight years ago.
Asia Cup squad: Afghanistan bank on experience
They have made a few changes to the side that faced Pakistan in the recently concluded three-game ODI series. Azmatullah Omarzai and Wafadar Momand miss out on Asia Cup selections. Omarzai had coped a side strain in the series against Pakistan
Najam Sethi asks Afghan players to behave
Pakistan’s cricket chief Najam Sethi has issued a warning to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to keep their players’ behaviour in check during the upcoming series between the two countries in Sharjah.