Ariana: The second one-day international cricket match between Afghanistan and Ireland was called off on Saturday because of heavy and persistent rain in Sharjah. The third match is at the same ground on Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Zakia Khudadadi dedicates Paris Paralympic Gold to Afghanistan’s women
Ariana: Afghanistan’s Noor Ali Zadran bid adieu to international cricket on Thursday after two Test matches, 51 ODIs and 23 T20Is. Zadran, who starred with a 28-ball 45 in Afghanistan’s first-ever ODI against Scotland at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in 2009, played his final game last week at the Tolerance Oval in the
Olympics.com: The former sprinter and sports journalist left her homeland for Germany due to fears for her safety. Inspired by Muhammad Ali, her goal is to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics and represent her female compatriots that don’t have freedom. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Ireland claimed their first test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets on Friday in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi after skipper Andy Balbirnie took charge in the run chase with an unbeaten half-century. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Sports car enthusiasts rally in Afghanistan
Ariana: Hamid Reza Hossaini, an Afghanistan national futsal player, has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Tai FC team. Hossaini, who has played in the Under 20 team and the national team, will join Al Tai FC in the second half of Saudi’s Futsal Premier League. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Ireland
WP: During the Taliban’s first stint in power in the 1990s, its disdain for many sports meant that Kabul’s main stadium drew some of its biggest crowds on the days it was used for public executions. But since seizing control in Kabul a second time in 2021, the Taliban has turned to making Afghanistan into
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday announced the nation’s squad for the one-off test match against Ireland that is scheduled to be played from February 28 to March 3 at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been added to the test squad and is expected to be a potential debutant for
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday announced that the nation’s A team is scheduled to play five One Day matches and one four-day match against Sri Lanka from April 28 to May 14. Afghanistan A will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 25 and kick off their tour with a One Day match against
Ariana: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by just 4 runs in the first T20I at Dambulla on Saturday. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 160 runs. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Shakib Al Hasan’s reign at the top is over after Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi claimed the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings. Shakib held the premier position in 50-over cricket for 1,739 days – from 7 May 2019 (when he took over from Rashid Khan) until 9 February 2024 –