Afghanistan

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.

Mujeeb omitted from Melbourne team over NOC

The row surrounding Mujeeb Ur Rahman's request to be omitted from Afghanistan's central contract list for 2024 has continued, with the spinner removed from Melbourne Renegades' squad for their game on Tuesday.

India to host Afghanistan for T20 series in January

India will host Afghanistan for three Twenty20s in January, the first time the two sides will meet in a multi-match white-ball series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said late on Tuesday.

Afghanistan 'here to fight' for World Cup semifinal

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi insisted his side still had plenty of "fight" left in them ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Whiteboards, confidence, and Rashid energy propelling Afghans

Afghanistan are enjoying an outstanding campaign with three stirring triumphs -- against defending champions England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- that have the side pushing for a first-ever appearance in the knockout stage of an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said some 60,000 Afghans returned between Sept 23 to Oct 22 from Pakistan, which announced on Oct 4 it will expel undocumented migrants that do not leave.

England send Afghanistan to bat

England won the toss and decided to bowl first in the World Cup match against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday where star batsman Ben Stokes was again absent.

All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.

Tigers may opt for different strategy against England

Bangladesh’s ploy to field five specialist bowlers in the line-up in their first game of the ICC ODI World Cup against Afghanistan worked well as they manage to bundle out the opposition for 156 runs before winning by six wickets.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Mujeeb omitted from Melbourne team over NOC

The row surrounding Mujeeb Ur Rahman's request to be omitted from Afghanistan's central contract list for 2024 has continued, with the spinner removed from Melbourne Renegades' squad for their game on Tuesday.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

India to host Afghanistan for T20 series in January

India will host Afghanistan for three Twenty20s in January, the first time the two sides will meet in a multi-match white-ball series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said late on Tuesday.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Afghanistan 'here to fight' for World Cup semifinal

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi insisted his side still had plenty of "fight" left in them ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Whiteboards, confidence, and Rashid energy propelling Afghans

Afghanistan are enjoying an outstanding campaign with three stirring triumphs -- against defending champions England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- that have the side pushing for a first-ever appearance in the knockout stage of an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said some 60,000 Afghans returned between Sept 23 to Oct 22 from Pakistan, which announced on Oct 4 it will expel undocumented migrants that do not leave.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

England send Afghanistan to bat

England won the toss and decided to bowl first in the World Cup match against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday where star batsman Ben Stokes was again absent.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

Tigers may opt for different strategy against England

Bangladesh’s ploy to field five specialist bowlers in the line-up in their first game of the ICC ODI World Cup against Afghanistan worked well as they manage to bundle out the opposition for 156 runs before winning by six wickets.

October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023

Our first aim is to reach semifinals, says Hathurusingha

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha was in no mood to be drawn into controversies ahead of the team’s opening match against Afghanistan on Saturday, especially after the build-up to the mega event had been dogged with controversies more than on-field performances.

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