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Afghanistan beat Netherlands to boost semifinals hopes

Afghanistan on Friday recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in Lucknow, boosting their hopes for a place in the World Cup semi-finals. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first in the 50-over game…

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World Cup: Bangladesh hand Afghanistan 6-wicket defeat

Bangladesh thrashed Afghanistan by six wickets in their ODI World Cup opener in Dharamsala on Saturday. Afghanistan, who were asked to bat first, were folded for 156 in 37.2 overs, following which Bangladesh completed the run chase quite…

Nepal smash two T20 records set by Afghanistan

Nepal Cricket team smash records with fastest century and fifty in men's T20Is, EspnCrickinfo reported on Wednesday. Ne pal's batters smashed a number of records in the opening match of the Men's Asian Games against Mongolia in Hangzhou,…

Rashid Khan claims first place in ICC T/20 latest rankings

Afghanistan star Rashid Khan has regained first position in the ICC latest rankings for Twenty/20 cricket, with Mujeeb Rahman and Mohammad Nabi placed among top 10 players. The World Cricket Council yesterday announced latest rankings for Test, ODI…

Sri Lanka send Afghanistan crashing out of Asia Cup

Sri Lanka escaped with a two-run victory and qualified for the Super 4 in the Asia Cup after Afghanistan somewhat miscalculated its chase of a tough target in the last group game on Tuesday. Afghanistan was poised to…

Afghan coach: Had no idea about NRR permutations

Afghanistan’s head coach Jonathan Trott says they were not informed about the chance for qualifying for the Asia Cup Super Four at the end of the match against Sri Lanka. At the end of the 37th over, Afghanistan…

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Cricket tourney between school, seminary students begins

A cricket tournament titled ‘Maarif Jam’ kicked off between students of religious seminaries and schools in southeastern Khost province on Sunday. The 10-over matches are organized by some youth volunteers in the province in the framework of…

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Ahmad Shah Abdali cricket tournament to begin on Aug 10

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced schedule for the sixth edition of Ahmad Shah Abdali first class cricket tournament. The ACB Domestic Cricket Development branch wrote on its Facebook page the Ahmad Shah Abdali first class four-day…

Afghanistan-A cricket team returns from Sari Lanka

Afghanistan-A cricket team returned to the country from Sari Lanka after participating in the ongoing ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The ACC men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup commenced in Sari Lanka on July 13 and will continue until…

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ICC fines Afghanistan head coach, all-rounder for misconduct

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai 15 percent of their match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct during the second T20 against Bangladesh. Bangladesh won the rain-hit…

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Afghanistan, Pakistan to play ODI series in August

Afghanistan and Pakistan are scheduled to play a three-match ODI series in August, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Tuesday. ACB spokesman Sayed Naseem Sadaat told Pajhwok Afghan News that the matches would be played in August,…

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Afghanistan, Bangladesh to play last ODI match tomorrow

Afghanistan and Bangladesh will play their third and last ODI match tomorrow. The match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhri stadium, an iconic cricket ground in Chattogram, will start at 12:30pm Afghanistan time. Afghanistan have won the three-match ODI…

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in rain-hit first ODI

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 17 runs on DLS method in a rain-shortened first one-day international in Chittagong on Wednesday as opener Ibrahim Zadran struck 41 not out. Rain prevented further play at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium after…

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Afghanistan, Bangladesh to play ODI opener tomorrow

Afghanistan and Bangladesh are all set to play their three-match ODI series opener tomorrow. The match is set to start tomorrow at 12:00 PM at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram The Afghanistan Cricket Board wrote on…

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ACB names squad for ODI series against Bangladesh

The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s selection committee has announced squad for three ODI series against Bangladesh. The three matches will be played between Afghanistan and Bangladesh on July 5th, 8th and 11th. Asadullah Khan, head of the selection committee,…

Cricket Asia Cup 2023: Dates and Venues Announced

Asian Cricket Council announced the schedule and venue for the much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 to be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. “We are delighted to announce that the Asia Cup 2023 will be held from 31st August to…

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Afghanistan cricket team arrives in Bangladesh for test match

The Afghanistan national cricket team has arrived in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to play a Test match against the host team, scheduled to begin on June 14. The Afghanistan Cricket Board on its Facebook wrote that the…

Cups won by national cricket team go on display at Kabul show

The cricket board on Sunday put on display for the first time the trophies won by the national cricket team in various international events at an ongoing exhibition in Kabul. The ‘Kabul International Exhibition’ commenced in Kabul on…

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Afghanistan captain Shahidi’s mother passes away

Afghanistan’s captain Hashmatullah Shahidi’s mother has passed away due to an illness. Shahidi wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday: "My mother, due to an illness, entrusted her soul to Allah.” Afghanistan Cricket Board President Mirwais Ashraf also…

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Afghanistan U-19 cricket team returns from UAE

Afghanistan’s under-19 cricket team returned on Tuesday from the UAE after a tri-nation OID series and matches with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The series involving Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sari Lanka began on March 18 in the Tolerance Oval…

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Kabul-born ex-Indian cricket star Salim Durani dies aged 88

Salim Durani, a Kabul-born former cricketer of India, has passed away due to age related ailments at the age of 88 years. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on its webpage said that Salim Durani was living in Jamnagar,…

Rashid Khan replaces Mohammad Nabi as Afghanistan T20I captain

Rashid Khan has been reappointed Afghanistan captain in T20Is, replacing Mohammed Nabi after the allrounder stepped down from the role following the 2022 T20 World Cup. ACB said in Thursday. Rashid's first assignment will be the tour of UAE…

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Nepotism alleged in ACB trials to select U-19 players

Dozens of youth underwent trials in Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Ghazni and Logar provinces about a week ago to be selected for the under-19 national cricket team, but many participants claimed the process was not transparent. Around five…

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