BBC News: Scotland’s one-day international against Afghanistan was abandoned after the visitors hit 283-4 before play was ended by rain. The match between sides, who will meet again at the Grange on Wednesday, was forced off without the Scots batting. Click here to read more (external link).
Cricket Country: Afghanistan will be touring Scotland for two-match ODI series against Scotland starting from July 4 at Edinburgh. Both the matches will be held in the same venue. Afghanistan are coming stronger against Scotland after their recent win against Namibia with their skipper Mohammad Shahzad cruising his side to victory by an innings with his
ESPNcricinfo: The ICC has revealed that a confidential conciliatory process was used to resolve a complaint made by Cricket Namibia under the anti-racism code during Namibia’s Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan in India earlier this year. The ICC made a statement about the issue through a press release on Tuesday. All parties agreed that “some of
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed the former Indian batsman Lalchand Rajput as the new head coach of the Afghanistan National Cricket team. Rajput was chosen ahead of former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and former West Indies fast bowler Corey Collymore, ACB added. According to reports, Rajput is
ESPNcricinfo: Afghanistan have picked uncapped 18-year-old batsman Ihsanullah in the squad for their upcoming Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands. Ihsanullah captained the Afghanistan Under-19s team in the World Cup in Bangladesh earlier this year and had also played in the 2014 edition in the UAE. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: For the first time in its history, Afghanistan has been approved as an Associate Member of International Ski Federation. The approval came following the 50th International Ski Congress in Cancun of Mexico from 6th to 10th June that was attended by more than 900 participants from the global ski family, the federation announced in a statement.
1TV: At least 70 cyclists from ten teams participated in the cycle race competition that was held at Afghan-Pakistan border in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. The competition was held to bring hope for peace under “Peace and friendship between Afghan-Pakistan”. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: 4 takeaways from
Khaama Press: Afghanistan Rugby Federation (ARF) finally managed to inaugurate a rugby club inside the campus of Kabul University with the help of university students and the sports committee of the university. After the inauguration ceremony Afghanistan Commercial Bank Rugby Team played an exhibition match against the Kabul University Rugby team and as a result Kabul
ESPN: Inzamam’s six months as Afghanistan coach coincided with one of the most successful spells, statistically, in the country’s short cricketing history. They won 12 out of 17 T20Is, including all five against Zimbabwe and a stunning upset of eventual world champions West Indies at the World T20 this year. Click here to read more (external
1TV: Pakistan’s Habib Bank Limited team arrived in Kabul on Sunday for a cricket series with Afghanistan’s Development Squad. The sides are scheduled to play two matches in four-day format and four matches in one-day format at Kabul International Cricket Ground. Their series will begin on coming Tuesday and will end on June 4. Afghan Cricket Board officials