Khaama Press: The Afghanistan National Cricket team defeated Namibia by 36 runs and an innings during a 4-day match organized at Greater Noida in India. Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 172 runs during their 1st innings but the Afghan team scored 334 runs during their 1st innings with Mohammad Shahzad scoring 139
Tolo News: Arghawan Cup cycling race wrapped up on Sunday, with Rohullah Nazari winning the trophy. A number of cyclists participated in the 63 kilometer race that took them from Kabul, up Golghundi Hill, to Charikar in Parwan province. Ali Asghar Jafari and Sayed Ali Akbar were placed second and third respectively. Click here to read more (external
Times of India: Shaheed Vijay Singh Parthik Sports stadium will host the ICC Intercontinental Cup from Sunday. The tournament played between associate nations will open a chance for the winner to become an ICC test playing nation. Afghanistan and Namibia will play the final match in the tournament’s third round from April 10-13 at the
Channel News Asia: With their whips cracking neighing horses, an unruly scrum of riders battled in a muddy field for the headless carcass of a calf — this is the Afghan sport of buzkashi. Passion, raw aggression, horsemanship and a fierce competitive instinct were on display in country’s biggest annual tournament held in northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, set
Afghanistan’s national cricket team arrived in India late on Monday evening to participate in a series of cricket matches against Namibia. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officials, the Afghan team will play in a four-match series against Namibia. Click here to read more (external link). Related Afghanistan name squad for Intercontinental Cup match against
Khaama Press: The event has been marked as historic as thousands of Nangarharis gathered to cheer for the Afghan cricket players who won the hearts of the Afghan people with their passionate World Cup performance. It was the second largest gathering following a Hero’s welcome the Afghan team received upon their arrival in Kabul after concluding the
NBC News: KABUL, Afghanistan — Half of Kabul ground to a halt in celebration when the Afghan cricket team returned home this week after beating the West Indies at the World T20 tournament. Men on the streets danced the traditional attan, President Ashraf Ghani called the team to congratulate the players and a string of dignitaries met
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday night awarded the Mir Masjidi Khan State Medal to members of the national cricket team following their participation in the ICC World Cup T20 tournament in India. Ghani said during the ceremony at the Presidential Palace that the cricketers were a team of champions. “You not only made Afghans proud but
Khaama Press: The Office of the President in a statement said Mubariz has also received cash reward along with the Mir Masjidi Khan high state medal for his lastest victory against his Russia rival. President Ghani hailed Mubariz and his team for their tireless efforts for hoisting the Afghan flag in a major international sports event.
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national football team has qualified to the next level of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifier by securing a victory in their last match against Singapore. The Afghan team defeated Singapore 2-1 in their second appearance in a qualifier match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The match against Singapore was vital for