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Men’s T20 World Cup postponed to 2021

KABUL Cup has been delayed to next year as the deadly coronavirus pandemic refuses to go away, the International Cricket Council (ICC) says. The mega event was originally scheduled to commence in Australia from October 18. The tournament is expected…

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ICC set to rule on Afghan war crimes probe

KABUL, Reuters reported on Thursday. If upheld, the appeal will let Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda open a thoroughgoing probe into alleged crimes by the Taliban, the Afghan government and US forces at secret detention centers in the country. Last year, the…

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ICC: US threats over Afghan war probe troubling

KABUL.  ICC President Chile Eboe-Osuji, referring to the cancellation of a prosecutor’s visa, slammed the US action as “very troubling”. The US revoked the visa of Fatou Bensouda after she sought permission to probe the alleged war crimes and crimes…

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ICC takes up plea for probe into Afghan war crimes

KABUL, a media report said on Wednesday. In April, the ICC threw out a request from the court’s prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for a probe into crimes allegedly committed by the Taliban, Afghan and US security forces and intelligence personnel. To…

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ICC may probe alleged UK war crimes cover-up

KABUL, the BBC reported on Monday. Civilian killings in Afghanistan and Iraq were covered up by the British government and military-- an allegation rejected by the Ministry of Defence in London. Operation Northmoor, which investigated war crime allegations in Afghanistan,…

APL: 10 corruption-related incidents under probe

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised a string of issues encountered in connection with the 2018 edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL).  Pajhwok Afghan News has reliably learnt that the tournament resulted in 10 investigations into…

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ACB announces squad for ICC World Cup

KABU (Pajhwok: The Afghanistan Cup 2019. The team was shortlisted from the 23-member contingent that took part in the training camp held in Potchefstroom in South Africa. The line-up was picked up, considering the fitness and performance of players over…

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ICC refuses to probe alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

KABUL. Welcomed by US President Donald Trump as a major international victory for his administration, the ruling was slammed by Amnesty International, according to foreign media reports. ICC judges cited instability and the lack of cooperation with investigators as they…

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European Union declares stout support to ICC

The European Union has expressed serious concern over the revocation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor’s visa by the US. The EU declared its support for ICC a day after the Trump administration revoked Chief Prosecutor…

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Crimes in Afghanistan: No US visas for ICC investigators

KABUL or other countries would not get American visas. The Trump administration could also impose economic sanctions if the ICC continued with investigations against US military or allied forces, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned. “The ICC is attacking America's…

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ICC all-rounder rankings: Rashid retains top slot

Two Afghan players are among the top five all-rounders in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.   Rashid Khan retains he number one slot with 353 points, followed by Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh with 352 points. Mohammad…

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World Cup 2019 trophy to arrive in Kabul on Wednesday

KABUL this week as part of its world tour, Afghanistan’s Cricket Board spokesman said on Saturday. Farid Hotak said the trophy would land in Kabul on Wednesday morning and would be received by cricket board officials, players and fans at…

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Hassan, Asghar & Rashid fined

KABUL’s fast bowler Hassan Ali, Afghan skipper Asghar Afghan and top spinner Rashid Khan have been fined 15 percent of their match fees for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct. They have also received one demerit point…

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CEO commends ICC role in boosting Afghan economy

KABUL’s private and public sectors. ICC members met Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah at his office on Saturday. They thanked the CEO for his cooperation in solving their problems. A representative of the Afghanistan women’s chamber of commerce and industries…

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Shahzad banned for a year over failed doping test

KABUL wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad for a year after he was tested positive for a banned substance. Shahzad was tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol during an out-of-competition test in January. He was facing a suspension of up to four years.…

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ICC prosecutor seeks probe into Afghan war crimes

KABUL of allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda requested the Court's Judges to order an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in the context of the ongoing armed conflict in…

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ICC introdues changes to playing conditions

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced changes to its playing conditions which will take effect from September 28. A restriction on the dimensions of the bat, introduction of player send-offs for misconduct and changes to the decision review…

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Samar invites ICC to probe Afghan war crimes

KABUL Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Wednesday asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to intervene and investigate war crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan because the domestic system lacked the ability to undertake prosecutions itself. AIHRC head Seema…

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Shashank Manohar to remain ICC chairman

KABUL cricket body said on Friday. In a significant show of support for Mr Manohar the Board asked him to withdraw his resignation or at the very least defer it until the ongoing process relating to governance and financial restructuring…

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ICC formally opens office in Kabul

KABUL meetings to improve relations with foreign countries. The license for the ICC operation in Afghanistan was given away by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah at a special ceremony here. Abdullah said the ICC branch’s opening in Afghanistan was…

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Nabi becomes No. 2 ranked all-rounder

KABUL’s Mohammad Nabi has been placed the number-two ranked all-rounder in the latest ICC player rankings in one-day internationals (ODIs). Shakib Al Hasan is the number-one ranked all-rounder in ODIs, followed by Nabi and Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka in the latest ranks…

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ICC proposes restructuring Test, ODI formats

KABUL Cup in the United Kingdom (UK), a media report said on Saturday. During a meeting in Mumbai the CEC suggested the two-tier Test League may have the top nine teams as per ICC rankings in the elite league while…

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