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Afghanistan loses opening World T20 Super 10 match to Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

18th March, 2016 · admin · 1 Comment

Tolo News: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the ICC World Cup 2016 T20 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, on Thursday evening. A single-handed effort from Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was named Player of the Match, carried his team to a quality win against a spirited opposition. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket |
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Inzamam hopeful Afghanistan can make into World T20 semi-finals

16th March, 2016 · admin

Khaama Press:  The Afghanistan national cricket team head coach Inzamam-ul-Haq is hopeful the Afghan team can qualify into semi-finals as the Afghan team starts campaign in Super 10s of the World Cup by facing Sri Lanka tomorrow. Inzamam said the Afghan team will try to have a better performance as they will face four major teams

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National Football Team In Qatar Ahead Of Japan Match

16th March, 2016 · admin

Tolo News: The Afghan National Football Team has arrived in Qatar for a training camp ahead of their match against Japan in the 2018 World Cup qualifying rounds. The captain, Faisal Shaista, and six other players left Kabul for Doha, while 19 others flew in from Europe and the U.S, where they play for foreign teams. Afghanistan will

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Sehwag: Afghan cricket team can upset a big team in World T20

15th March, 2016 · admin

Khaama Press: Praises are showing on the Afghan national cricket team following their consecutive wins in ICC World Twenty20 in India which elevated them to the Super 10s of the tournament. The former Indian cricketer, Virender Sehwag, who is well known as an aggressive right-handed opening batsmen, has said the Afghan team can upset any big

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Afghan MMA fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz defeats Russian Amir Sattarov

12th March, 2016 · admin · 2 Comments

AOPNEWS | March 12, 2106 Today in Russia, Afghan MMA fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz defeated Russian Amir Sattarov in 1 minute and 40 seconds of round one via submission (rear naked choke). The lightweight (154 lbs) fight, which was part of the main card of Octagon Fighting Sensation 7: Battle of Titans, went to the ground

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Afghan MMA, Martial Arts, Mubariz |
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The race to bring Afghanistan to the Winter Olympics

12th March, 2016 · admin

Alishah Farhang, a sheep herder, and Sajjad Husaini, an electrician, are aiming for the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea, where they would be the first Afghans to ski in the Olympics. Three months ago, Afghanistan became a provisional member of the International Ski Federation (FIS). Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: skiing |
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Afghanistan defeats Zimbabwe by 59 runs in World T20 knockout clash

12th March, 2016 · admin

Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Zimbabwe by 59 runs during their last group match in ICC World Twenty20 and qualified for Super 10, Group 1, of the World Cup. Afghanistan will play alongside England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies, in Super 10, Group 1, with today’s victory against Zimbabwe. Click here to

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Messi not meet Afghan kid who charmed internet with plastic bag shirt

11th March, 2016 · admin

Khaama Press: The Argentinian football star Lionel Messi’s biggest and youngest fan from Afghanistan is unlikely to meet him despite he charmed the internet and media with his photographs wearing a hand-made shirt of the start prepared with plastic bag. The 5-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi attracted global attention after his photographs went viral, breaking the hearts of

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Afghanistan Cruises Home To Victory Over Hong Kong

10th March, 2016 · admin

Tolo News: Afghanistan cruised home to a six wicket victory over Hong Kong in their World T20 clash at the VCA stadium in Nagpur, India, on Thursday night.Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bat first – setting a target of 117 runs in 20 overs. Hong Kong lost 6 wickets during their innings as the

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National Cricket Team captain urges nation not to celebrate wins by firing arms

9th March, 2016 · admin

Captain of the National Cricket Team has urged nation not to celebrate wins by firing arms as it could change the moment of happiness into sorrow. Asghar Stanikzai who is currently in India with rest of the team members for ICC T20 World Cup has released a video message online expressing players’ grief over the loss

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