CNN: Danish sportswear brand Hummel has unveiled its new jersey for the Afghanistan national soccer team, complete with a hijab for female players. Revealed to the public on International Women’s Day, the new red kit includes an integrated base layer which allows women to be covered from head to toe when they take to the pitch. Click
AOPNEWS | March 5, 2016 Tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a welterweight showdown, Afghan MMA fighter Siyar Bahadurzada defeated American fighter Brandon Thatch in round 3 via submission (arm triangle). According to the official UFC website, Bahadurzada went into the fight as the underdog (-310/+260). Also, many thought this fight was going to be
Khaama Press: The 6th round of ski competition, Afghan Ski Challenge, was inaugurated in central Bamyan province of Afghanistan on Thursday evening. Athletes from Afghanistan and abroad will participate in the contest with local officials saying the sporting events will help Bamyan to attract more tourists that could play a key role in expanding the economy. Click
Khaama Press: The Afghan team is still holding the 9th spot in the latest ICC ranking for Twenty20 Internationals, just one point below Pakistan. Pakistan has reportedly dropped to 8th position from the previous spot of 6th following poor performance in the Asia Cup Twenty20 2016. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Afghan Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz will face Russia’s Amir Amir Satarov during Octagon fighting Sensation (OFS) 7 on 12th of March. This is the second fight Mubariz is appearing almost three months after his debut in Russia’s Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). Click here to read more (external link).
Kaama Press: The construction work of Kandahar cricket stadium was inaugurated today with the financial support of government of India. The Government of India under its aid to Afghanistan is funding USD 1 Million for the construction of this Cricket Stadium. The Embassy of India in Kabul said the stadium will provide an immense opportunity for the
Al Jazeera: Murtaza Ahmadi, who became an internet hit after wearing makeshift Messi shirt, receives a surprise from his hero. The boy’s father, Mohammad Arif Ahmadi, said: “A woman from UNICEF got in contact with us and told us a couple of days ago that Murtaza might be receiving a package from Messi.” Click here to read
India Today: Aakash Chopra found himself in bit of a fix after he irked the Afghanistan cricket fraternity with a recent Tweet. Chopra, who was well-respected for his solid opening stands with Virender Sehwag on tours of Australia and Pakistan, is now loved and revered as a commentator. But he would be embarrassed with his
ESPNcricinfo: Career-best T20I performances from Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi ensured that Afghanistan stayed in the hunt for the main draw of the Asia Cup, beginning Wednesday. Najibullah muscled 60 not out off 35 balls to lead Afghanistan to 178, which they defended with ease, thanks to Nabi’s four-for. Afghanistan, however, need Oman to beat UAE in
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch ‘School Cricket’ project all over Afghanistan making cricket game a part of the school curriculum. The project will go Implemented at the start of 2017. Click here to read more (external link).