Afghanistan
Taliban face Hague threat over treatment of women, girls
Australia, Canada, Germany and The Netherlands announced in New York they were initiating the proceedings, which could lead to a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Energy drink craze peps and pacifies weary Afghans
Alcohol is outlawed in Afghanistan but caffeine-rich energy drinks are consumed by all, from secret police to children, and advertised on billboards more than even Taliban state propaganda.
Afg-NZ Test faces complete washout after third day lost
The venue, which is hosting its first Test, has come under scrutiny for lacking world-class facilities and basic drainage.
Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official
Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.
Afghanistan World Cup heroics can inspire next generation: Trott
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semifinal defeat Wednesday, has "inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball" in the war-ravaged country.
South Africa face test of nerves and Afghanistan
South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy could come down to whether they can finally shed the unwanted tag of "chokers" and the latest test of their nerves will be against Afghanistan in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semifinal.
Mitchell Marsh 'almost in tears' watching Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh described Gulbadin Naib's alleged antics during the tense World Cup match against Bangladesh as "one of the funniest things I've ever seen on a cricket field," adding that he was almost in tears of laughter over the incident.
Match officials for semifinals announced
The match officials have been confirmed for the two semifinals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
History beckons for South Africa or Afghanistan in the Caribbean
A first appearance in a Men’s World Cup final is on the line when South Africa host Afghanistan in the first semifinal at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
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.