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Pybus pledges all-round development for Afghan cricket

The new head coach of Afghanistan’s national cricket team has pledged to strengthen all aspects of the game, with a particular focus on technical development and the growth of Test cricket, as he begins his tenure in the country.

Afghanistan to tour India for one-off Test, 3 ODIs in June

The Afghanistan National Cricket Team is set to tour India in June for a one-off Test match and a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Monday. The tour will begin with a…

Afghanistan take on Ireland in U-19 Cricket World Cup today

Afghanistan will face Ireland today (Friday) in the second round of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The tournament’s One-Day matches are currently being held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the match will start…

Khost hosts cricket match for quake relief

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that a charity cricket match will be held today (Friday) in southeastern Khost province to raise funds for victims of the recent earthquake in the eastern provinces.

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Afghanistan beat PNG, advance in T20 WC

Afghanistan on Thursday advanced to the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating Papua New Guinea in their third victory in a row. Batting first, PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs…

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Nabi crowned new No.1 all-rounder in ICC T20 rankings

Afghanistan’s veteran cricket player Mohammad Nabi has ascended to the top spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC)’s T20 all-rounder rankings. While India’s Suryakumar Yadav retained his position as the top-ranked batter. This shift comes amidst Afghanistan’s…

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India, Afghanistan agree again on home grounds

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has agreed with India to use two Indian cricket stadiums as home grounds, an official said on Tuesday. Naseem Saddat, spokesman for ACB, told Pajhwok Afghan News ACB agreed with India to host…

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ACB appoints Dwayne Bravo as new bowling assistant coach

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed former West Indies bowler Dwayne Bravo as the national team’s new bowling assistant coach for the ICC T20 World Cup. Bravo is set to join the team during the preparation camp…

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10-over cricket tournament begins in Lashkargah stadium

A 10-over cricket tournament featuring 10 teams has commenced in the main stadium in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. Helmand  cricket manager Mohammad Zakir Omari told Pajhwok the tournament between ten teams started yesterday afternoon and…

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ACB unveils schedule for matches against Ireland

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has unveiled schedule for the national team’s test, ODI and twenty-20 international matches against Ireland. ACB wrote on its Facebook page that the only test match between Ireland and Afghanistan would commence on…

Shpageeza League, APL to take place this year: ACB

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) says Shpageeza Cricket League and Afghanistan Premier League (APL) will be held this year. Syed Naseem Sadat, ACB spokesman, in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said a committee has been formed…

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No standard cricket ground exists in Herat, grumble players

Cricket players in western Herat province complain there is no standard and proper playground in the province to play the game according to professional norms. Ariana Cricket team coach in Herat province, Abdul Wahab, told Pajhwok Afghan…

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