AOPNEWS | January 6, 2016 Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 2 wickets today at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (UAE) in the fifth and final match to win the ODI (one day international) series 3-2. In today’s game, Zimbabwe won the coin toss and chose to bat first. They scored 248 runs (all out; 49.5 overs). When their
AOPNEWS | January 5, 2016 Rohullah Nikpai, the Taekwondo practitioner who won Afghanistan’s only medals in the Olympic Games told Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN) in an interview published today that he had left Afghanistan in protest because of the “Taekwondo Federation’s discriminatory attitude.” Nikpai didn’t provide exact details to PAN, however, in the past, other
Tolo News: Zimbabwe bowled out Afghanistan for 161 as they swept to a commanding 65-run victory on Monday to level the five-match one-day international series at 2-2. Click here to read more (external link).
AOPNEWS | January 4, 2016 Afghanistan’s national football team arrived home today (Monday) and were greeted by thousands of adoring fans, including women and children. The team had been in India from December 23, 2015 to January 3, 2016 to participate in the 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Suzuki Cup. Afghanistan did very well
AOPNEWS | January 4, 2016 Afghan MMA fighter Siyar Bahadurzada who fights in the welterweight division of the UFC announced today that he has started day one of his training camp to prepare for his upcoming match against American Brandon Thatch. The fight is scheduled to be held on February 21st as part of UFC
AOPNEWS | January 3, 2016 Host country India defeated Afghanistan today 2-1 in overtime to win the 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Suzuki Cup. Both teams played hard as the game remained scoreless when the first half ended. In the 70th minute, Zubayr Amiri scored for Afghanistan making the game 1-0. India came back
Cricinfo: Afghanistan have had a lot to be proud about after a successful 2015, including a win at the World Cup, but they will have to reconsider their gung-ho attitude with the bat. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Zimbabwe kept the five-match One Day International (ODI) series alive by defeating Afghanistan during the third match of the series by 117 runs. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Football coach Petar Segrt has said the final match of South Asia Football Federation (SAFF) Championship final between Afghanistan and India ‘will be a new day for both teams’, insisting that we have to win it for the people of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link). Related MoI warns against
Khaama Press: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has added that first victory of the Afghan team in ICC World Cup in its ‘2015 top 15 Moments’. “Afghanistan’s journey to qualification to its first ever ICC Cricket World Cup has already been well documented as a fairytale of sport, but not many could have imagined the way