Afghanistan
Our journey starts now, vows Gulbadin Naib
They have done it. If Afghanistan's group stage domination of New Zealand wasn't quite impressive enough, try Australia in the Super Eight.
Super Eight Group 1 preview: Bangladesh up against two former champions
With the stage set for an exciting Super Eights phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the two groups exhibit the potential for intense competition to secure the semi-final berths. In Group 1, India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be joined by the Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 champions, Australia, with each team set to go all out for the top two spots on the group table. Let’s dive deeper into what Group 1 has to offer in the second round of the tournament.
All the records broken during West Indies' stunning T20 World Cup innings
We look at all the records that were broken during West Indies' innings of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan replace injured Mujeeb with Zazai
Hazratullah, who has played 43 T20Is, was named as a replacement after Mujeeb was ruled out due to an injury to his right index finger.
Afghanistan secure Super Eight spot with PNG win as NZ eliminated
Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and send New Zealand crashing out.
Afghanistan have the batting to chase 200: Rashid
“T20 cricket is all about the mindset. As long as you have the right mindset and you have the belief that you can do it, anything is possible.”
Young Afghan side 'among the favourites'
A young Afghan side with an average age of just 25 have vowed to give audiences back home rare cause for jubilation at the T20 World Cup after a breakthrough performance at the 50-over showpiece.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group C preview
West Indies and New Zealand are the top-ranked teams in Group C, but will face strong resistance from Afghanistan, Uganda and Papua New Guinea as they aim to make it through to the second round.
Gurbaz leaves ill mother's bedside to help send Kolkata into IPL final
Rahmanullah Gurbaz left his hospitalised mother's bedside in Afghanistan to play a pivotal role in propelling Kolkata Knight Riders into the final on his first IPL appearance this season.
Focus on World Cup Pre-qualifiers as Bangladesh host Afghanistan
Bangladesh will hope to beat Afghanistan for the first time as the two teams face off hope in the first of two FIFA Friendly matches at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today.
Jamal wishes good luck to cricket team
Bangladesh football team’s captain Jamal Bhuiyan hoped that Bangladesh would beat Afghanistan tomorrow in both cricket and football, but hoped that the sports lovers would watch and support the football team.
Trott feels Afghanistan are favourites against Bangladesh
The Afghanistan head coach highlighted the fact that they beat Bangladesh in a ODI series for the first time in Bangladesh just recently.
Afghanistan booters land in Dhaka
The first contingent of Afghanistan national football team landed in Dhaka in the early hours of Sunday ahead of their two FIFA friendly matches against hosts Bangladesh.
Kings Arena to host Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches
The Bashundhara Kings Arena will host the two FIFA Friendly matches between Bangladesh and Afghanistan early next month, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed.
ICC World Cup 2023 Fixtures
Ten teams will feature in the 46-day tournament, to be held across 10 cities. Along with Ahmedabad, the other host cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.
Kings Arena in contention to host Afghanistan
Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday announced the dates of two FIFA friendly matches against Afghanistan on September 4 and 7 as part of the national team’s preparation for October’s World Cup pre-qualifiers against Maldives.
Afghanistan friendlies on Sep 4 and 7, three venues in consideration
Bangladesh will host Afghanistan for two FIFA friendly matches in early September, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed on Monday.
Fit-again Rashid named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs
Ace spinner Rashid Khan was named on Sunday in Afghanistan's 16-member squad for the one-day international series against Pakistan.
Afghanistan confirm Sept 7 Sylhet FIFA friendly
The Afghanistan Football Federation today, on its verified Facebook page, published a schedule for their friendly plans for the upcoming September FIFA Window, earmarking Sylhet as the venue for the friendly against Bangladesh on September 7.
