Ariana: Sayed Naseem Sadat, spokesperson for the Afghanistan Cricket Board, said on Sunday the national cricket team has arrived in Birmingham, England, to begin its preparations for the upcoming five-match ODI series against Ireland. The opening match of the series will be played on August 5 in Bready, Ireland. Click here to read more (external
Ariana: Fath and Qosh Tepa recorded impressive team victories on the third day of the inaugural Afghanistan Wrestling Premier League (AWPL), as the country’s top wrestlers continued to showcase their talent in Kabul on Wednesday. The league, which brings together leading wrestling clubs from across Afghanistan in a team-based competition, aims to promote one of
Khaama: Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as captain of Afghanistan’s one-day international (ODI) team with immediate effect, ending a four-year tenure in which he led the side at major international tournaments and oversaw several notable victories. The 31-year-old batter had served as Afghanistan’s ODI captain since January 2022. According to ESPNcricinfo, he led the team in
Ariana: The inaugural season of the Afghanistan Wrestling Premier League (AWPL) officially got underway in Kabul on Monday night, marking a major milestone for the country’s wrestling community and drawing enthusiastic support from fans. The competition features 10 teams comprising 100 of the country’s top wrestlers, who will compete throughout the tournament in what organizers
Amu: The Amo Sharks won their third consecutive Shpageeza Cricket League title on Wednesday, defeating the Speenghar Tigers by seven wickets in the final with a commanding all-round performance. The victory completed a hat trick of Shpageeza Cricket League championships for the Amo Sharks, cementing their status as the dominant team in Afghanistan’s premier domestic Twenty20
Amu: Mis-e-Ainak Knights defeated Amo Sharks by nine wickets in the Shpageeza Cricket League on Monday, completing a commanding run chase with 53 balls to spare. The victory strengthens Mis-e-Ainak Knights’ position in the tournament as the league continues in Khost. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Countdown begins for
Afghanistan International: The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to recognise and support Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team. He warned that the players remain in exile and their funding is due to end in August. Click here to read more (external link). Other Cricket News Shapoor Zadran’s
Amu: Shapoor Zadran, the former fast bowler who played a prominent role in Afghanistan’s rapid rise in international cricket, has died at age 38 after a period of serious illness. Zadran had been receiving treatment at a hospital in New Delhi after being diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or H.L.H., a rare and life-threatening immune disorder.
Amu: The Bost Defenders secured a hard-fought three-wicket victory on Sunday, chasing down a target of 195 with just a single delivery remaining, in the latest fixture of the e& Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 in Khost province. Meanwhile, the Speenghar Tigers won the toss and chose to bat first against the Amo Sharks in the
Amu: Afghanistan finished third at the 16th South Asian Bodybuilding Championships after its athletes won 10 medals at the regional competition. An 18-member Afghan team competed in the championships, which featured athletes from eight countries and ran from June 30 to July 4. Click here to read more (external link).