HRW: Afghan authorities should fully investigate and appropriately prosecute the sexual assault claims by 20 members of Afghanistan’s national women’s football team, Human Rights Watch said today. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), football’s world governing body, should assist and monitor Afghan government prosecutions and promote justice for the victims, protection of witnesses, and safety
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national cricket team will warm up for World Cup 2019 with practice matches against former champions Pakistan and England in Bristol and The Oval in May. According to the list of warm-up fixtures announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, Afghanistan will take on Pakistan at the Bristol County Ground on
Tolo News: The Afghan National Cricket Team’s googly master Rashid Khan on Tuesday said cricket had changed Afghanistan, adding that everyone now follows the sport. Speaking after the announcement of the fixtures of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020, Rashid said his team would give their best during next year’s tournament. Rashid, the No.1-ranked T20I bowler, said
Tolo News: Two skiers from Bamiyan skiing clubs won the two-day skiing competitions as part of a winter tournament in the province. At least 70 skiers from Bamiyan and Maidan Wardak provinces had participated in the competition. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: Afghanistan unveil squad for training camp ahead of series v Ireland
1TV: Cricket officials of Afghanistan and Ireland have agreed to change the dates for their upcoming full series in India. The change means the series will start two days prior to the original schedule, on February 21. It came following a request by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to avoid clashing with the start of the
Tolo News:The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that Afghanistan has qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 based on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on 31 December 2018. The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15. As per the
Cricbuzz: Despite being shown their place in the Test format by the top-ranked India, Afghanistan had many positives to take from 2018. That they defeated the Windies twice in the World Cup Qualifiers, including the final, should rank among their top achievements in the year. But more than that, it was their performance in the
Tolo News: Afghanistan National Cricket Team member Rashid Khan claimed three wickets as Adelaide Strikers defeated Brisbane Heat in the first match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2018-19 on Wednesday. Rashid, man of the match, led the bowling attack with three scalps, while Billy Stanlake and Matthew Short claimed two wickets each to bundle out Brisbane
Cricketnext: Scotland will host Afghanistan for two One-Day Internationals at Edinburgh in May 2019. The ODIs will be staged on 8 and 10 May at the Grange Cricket Club and will help Afghanistan in their preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup which will be hosted by England and Wales in June. Click here to read
1TV: Eight Afghan players have been shortlisted for the auction of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Afghans who are shortlisted for the auction are: Zahir Khan Pakteen, Hazratullah Zazai, Qais Ahmad, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Mohammad Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat and Syed Shirzad. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Afghan Muay