RASHID KHAN

‘King’ Rashid ties the knot in grand Kabul ceremony

Three of Rashid's brothers also tied the knot on the same night.

South Africa secure consolation win over Afghanistan in 3rd ODI

Aiden Markram's calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday.

For Rashid, it’s all love for the game

The win sealed the series for Afghanistan, who had registered a first ever triumph over South Africa in the format after winning the opening ODI on Wednesday by six wickets.

Afghanistan seal South Africa series with 177-run victory

Afghanistan registered another emphatic victory over South Africa on Friday, beating them by 177 runs in the second one-day international to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Sharjah.

Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa ODI series

The 25-year-old leg-spinner missed the one-off Test against New Zealand in India, which is likely to be washed out after four days of rain delays, because of medical advice to rest his back.

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.

Rashid Khan: From refugee to Afghanistan's World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan's rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.

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.

Rashid Khan can finally sleep after avenging Australia defeat

Cramped-up Glenn Maxwell's incredible double-century helped Australia snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in ICC 50-over World Cup in November, leading to Afghanistan falling just short of qualifying for the semi-finals.

July 31, 2023
July 31, 2023

Pooran’s blistering ton hands MI New York MLC 2023 title

Skipper Nicholas Pooran scored only the second ton in Major League Cricket (MLC) history to power Mumbai Indians New York to a six-wicket win in the final against Seattle Orcas and clinch the title on Monday.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Tigers’ ‘plan’ against Rashid, Mujeeb pans out

Just ahead of the series against Afghanistan, there were a lot of talks over the threat that the Afghanistan spinners pose and their impact in the shortest format of the game as teams all around the world face difficulty to negotiate the class of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

Abundance in natural talent makes Afghanistan special: Rashid

Premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been the flagbearer for Afghanistan and has already established himself as one of the best in the world having played all across the globe.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Rashid returns as Afghanistan name strong squad for Bangladesh ODIs

The Afghan selectors announced an 18-member squad, led by skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi where the likes of Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman also feature.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

‘75 per cent focus will be on what we do’

At least six cricketers in the Afghanistan side are waiting to make their Test debuts.

June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023

Still have enough bowlers to win the game in the absence of Rashid: Shahidi

Despite the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan for the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi informed that his side still have enough bowlers in the side who could win the game for his side.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Can Mirpur track help pacers turn the tables?

Afghanistan named a 15-man squad for the one-off Test against Bangladesh, starting from June 14, and the biggest takeaway was the absence of key spin threat Rashid Khan, who was reportedly being rested.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Afghanistan name squad sans Rashid

Fast-bowling duo of Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Nijat Masoud and the young leggie Izharulhaq Naweed have been added to the squad

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Rashid ruled out of opening ODIs of Sri Lanka series

Rashid Khan is set to miss the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka but is expected to return for the third and final match, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Rashid says ‘more than 1000’ wrist spinners in Afghanistan

While Bangladesh, despite being a Test-playing nation for over two decades, are still struggling to grow a decent wrist spinner, superstar leggie Rashid Khan of Afghanistan made a bold claim that his country boasts ‘more than 1000’ wrist spinners.