KABUL on Sunday defeated Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 58 runs, leveling the series 1-1, thanks to Mohammad Nabi’s heroic 116 runs. After their tepid display in the previous match, Afghan skipper Asghar Stanikzai once again decided to bat…
The Afghanistan cricket team on Monday left Kabul for Zimbabwe to play five ODIs and two Twenty20s against the hosts, starting later this month. Before their departure, cricket board officials briefed reporters about the team’s tour. Nasimullah Danish,…
KABUL on Monday announced a big 19-man squad for their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, their second trip to the southern African nation. Afghanistan Cricket Board’s spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News the squad was announced this noon by the…
The semifinals match between Amu and Spin Ghar teams ended in a draw on Sunday but Spin Ghar marched to the final of Alokozai Ahmad Shah Abdali cricket tournament for having more points. The final day of the…
Spin Ghar and Bost cricket teams registered victories in the ongoing domestic Alokozai Ahmad Shah Abdali four-dayer cricket tournament being played simultaneously in eastern Nangarhar and southeastern Khost provinces. Afghanistan Cricket Board spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan…
KABUL beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets to register their fourth victory in a row in the Under-19 ACC Premier League underway in Malaysia. The Saudi team opted to bat first after winning the toss and set Afghanistan 158 runs…
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has launched the annual inter-zonal cricket tournament being played in eastern Nangarhar and southeastern Khost provinces. The main objective of this year’s four-dayer tournament is said to be the selection of 30 best players…
Shaheen team emerged champions after winning a twenty20 cricket tournament title in southeastern Khost province. Besides teams from various provinces, cricket clubs from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province also took part in the tournament named “Chinar Twenty20” played…
KABUL-A cricket team on Thursday returned home from Sari Lanka after winning most of friendly matches they played against local teams there. The team had left for Sari Lanka about three weeks ago to play practice matches against host teams.…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday signed a two-year agreement on joining hands to eradicate polio disease from Afghanistan. The agreement was signed between ACB chairman Nasim Danish and UNICEF representative…
KABUL A cricket team routed Sri Lankan A team in a One-Day match, spokesman of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Saturday. Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News that the match was played in Colombo. Sri Lanka scored 116 runs…
KABUL’s cricket-A team won a thrilling 4-day match against Sari Lanka on Monday, an official said. Farid Hotak, spokesman of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), told Pajhwok Afghan News the match was played in Colombo, the capital of Sari Lanka. Afghanistan…
KABUL. Shafiqullah Stanikzai, the Afghanistan Cup. Since then matches Afghanistan had played both at home and international level were being evaluated, he said. “We are evaluating in a way to know where we stand in the cricket world. We have…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday declared all-rounder Asghar Stanikzai to replace Mohammad Nabi as the new captain of Afghan cricket team. The announcement was made by the ACB Executive Director Shafiqullah Stanikzai in a press conference in Kabul. Selection…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) said. Nabi announceed his resignation at a press conference arranged by the ACB.Also, Nabi himself wrote to the ACB that given the recent performance of the team and particularly his out of form status, “I would…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) said. Nabi announceed his resignation at a press conference arranged by the ACB.Also, Nabi himself wrote to the ACB that given the recent performance of the team and particularly his out of form status, “I would…
The NFC Tigers Team has defeated Aero Bazan Team in the final Million Cup Cricket tournament played at International Cricket Stadium in Kabul, an official said Saturday. The 20-ours match was organized by the Loba Cricket Club (LCC)…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) to be played at International Cricket Stadium in Kabul, an official said Saturday. The ACB spokesman Wasal Wisal told Pajhwok Afghan News that the tournament would start next Friday in which eight teams would participate. Cricket…
Nasimullah Danish, chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), on Tuesday termed the latest decision of International Cricket Council (ICC) as disappointing. Earlier, ICC Chief David Richardson said 10 nations would be taking part in the Cricket World…
KABUL Cup title on Sunday with a seven-wicket victory over neighbours and co-hosts New Zealand in a disappointing final. The mighty Australians bowled out the Black Caps for 183 and then galloped to victory in the 34th over, as a…
KABUL Cup 2015 were announced on Saturday. The first semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa will take place in Auckland on Tuesday, with the focus then shifting to Sydney for Australia versus India on Thursday. In a statement, the…
KABUL in the quest for international cricket glory. Anderson in a statement said on Wednesday that for Australia, co-hosting (with New Zealand) the Cricket World Cup is a national sporting honour and an opportunity to celebrate its relationship with Afghanistan.…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB) new chairman Nasimullah Danish on Tuesday said efforts at attaining International Cricket Council (ICC) full membership status would be among his top priorities. Few days ago, President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree appointing Danish as the…
KABUL Cricket Board (ACB), an official said on Sunday. ACB spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News the decree was issued on Saturday. ACB deputy CEO Nasimullah Danish was appointed as general director, replacing Shahzada Massoud and Shafique Stanikzai was…
