Jun 1, 2019
Warner stars in Australia’s dominant win
Opener slams unbeaten 89 to guide Australia to seven-wicket win over Afghanistan
Afghanistan
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Jun 1, 2019
An Afghan respite despite the opening loss
Despite the defeat, Afghanistan have several positives to take from their loss to Australia.
May 31, 2019
Afghan World Cup cricketers bring joy to war-torn nation
The success story of Afghanistan’s cricket team has instilled an optimistic approach in a worn-torn nation.
May 31, 2019
Smith, Warner hungry as Australia launch World Cup campaign against Afghanistan
Return of Steve Smith and David Warner coupled with a stern bowling attack is expected to take Australia to a higher ground at the World Cup 2019.
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May 29, 2019
Afghanistan, a Kingmaker in the making
Afghanistan’s resurgence from being a war-torn country to becoming the dark horses at the World Cup has been nothing short of any revelation. But can...
May 20, 2019
Simmons to quit as Afghanistan coach after World Cup
Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the cricket World Cup, saying his goal had been reached by takin...
May 8, 2019
Afghanistan eye World Cup semis with Naib at helm, says chief selector
Senior Afghanistan players have accepted the leadership change ahead of the World Cup as they target a semi-final spot in the 50-over showpiece event,...
Apr 30, 2019
Afghan squad upbeat ahead of cricket World Cup
Afghanistan cricket team are upbeat about their chances at next month’s World Cup, skipper Gulbadin Naib said Monday, after the squad spent several we...
Apr 22, 2019
Afghanistan announce World Cup squad
The Afghanistan Cricket Board, on Monday, announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales, with veter...
Apr 5, 2019
Rashid, Nabi slam decision to remove skipper Afghan
Afghanistan’s decision to remove Asghar Afghan as the captain from all formats has not gone down well with the senior players in the setup.
Mar 19, 2019
Bring on the World Cup, we fear no one: Afghan spin king Khan
Trailblazing bowler Rashid Khan said Afghanistan will fear no one when the World Cup starts in May after a maiden Test win enhanced the reputation of...
Mar 18, 2019
Afghanistan beat Ireland for ‘historic’ first Test victory
Afghanistan claimed their first ever victory in Test cricket Monday, beating fellow newcomers Ireland in what captain Asghar Afghan hailed as a histor...
Mar 18, 2019
Can beat any Test side if we bat well, says Afghanistan’s Nabi
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi said Monday Afghanistan has world-class spinners and is capable of beating any Test side in the world if their batti...
Mar 13, 2019
Our inspiration is Afghanistan’ – East Timorese hope to copy cricket rise
Navigating pigs and goats as they practise on a dusty paddock, a group of young East Timorese are hoping to copy the fairy-tale rise of Afghanistan by...
Mar 11, 2019
Stirling, Balbirnie help Ireland level ODI series
Half-centuries by Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland to a five-wicket series-levelling win over Afghanistan in the fifth and final one-da...
Feb 25, 2019
Afghanistan hit world record T20 score as Zazai demolishes Ireland bowlers
Hazratullah Zazai smashed the ball to every corner of the ground, and even out of the stadium, as Afghanistan racked up a world record T20 score of 27...
Feb 25, 2019
Khan hat-trick seals Afghanistan T20 sweep against Ireland
Rashid Khan claimed a hat-trick to help Afghanistan to a 3-0 series sweep over Ireland after their convincing 32-run victory in the third Twenty20 int...
Feb 22, 2019
Nabi stars as Afghanistan beat Ireland in first T20
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi starred with both bat and ball as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by five wickets Thursday’s first Twenty20 internation...