The New York Times: On Thursday, Afghanistan’s national cricket team will play India in a Test match, a form of the game — taking place over five seven-hour days — reserved for a select group of nations. In cricket’s near 150-year history of international fixtures, only 11 countries have competed at that level; Afghanistan becomes the
Khaama Press: The former Afghan cricket coach and Pakistan’s chief selector Inzamam ul Haq predicts a tough contest for the Afghan team during their test debut against India. Speaking to ESPN, Inzamam admitted that there are lots of talent in the Afghan team as they appear against India during their first test match. Click here to
The National Interest: Some South Asia observers have argued that the Trump administration’s decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal will hurt U.S. efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. Their reasoning: it reduces the viability of the Iranian port of Chabahar, which India aims to use as an alternate gateway to Afghanistan, bypassing the land corridor through Pakistan.
1TV: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has invited Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to attend Afghanistan’s debut Test match in Bangalore due to be held in two weeks. The invitation was extended by a delegation from the board, headed by the acting secretary, Amitabh Chaudhary, during visit to Kabul. Click here to read more
1TV: Afghan player Rashid Khan put up an impressive all-round display as he helped his side Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs and enter the final on Friday…“Afghans take absolute pride in our hero, Rashid Khan. I am also thankful to our Indian friends for giving our players a platform to show their
VOA News | May 23, 2018: This week Greta looks at the US relationship with Pakistan and what it means for the US mission in Afghanistan and elsewhere in South Asia. Former Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan has been a “most loyal ally” of the United States, but the U.S. “ditches” Pakistan when it’s
Ariana: Nearly two months have passed since the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) summoned the head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan, Sayed Ishaq Gailani, over his controversial remarks but his case is still in limbo. During a speech in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Gailani claimed that the Afghan government has paved the way for India to
VOA News May 6, 2018 ISLAMABAD — A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded mosque being used as a voter registration center in southeastern Afghanistan, killing at least 17 worshipers and wounding 33 others The attack came hours after unknown gunmen in a northern Afghan region kidnapped seven engineers, mostly Indian nationals. The mosque bombing occurred
Michael Hughes: It is only natural for the Pakistanis to be reeling over the recent marathon strategic talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – especially given the fact the two leaders pledged to launch a joint economic development project in Afghanistan. The implications of the meeting are quite clear from
PTI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday launched its very own franchise-based T20 league, to be held in the UAE in October, but the BCCI is expected to maintain its current stand of not allowing Indian players to turn freelancers. The ACB claims that 40 overseas cricketers have shown interest in the league to be