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Afghanistan cruise past Tanzania to stay perfect at U19 World Cup

21st January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 team maintained their perfect start at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Tanzania on Wednesday, moving to the top of Group D. The win was Afghanistan’s third in three matches at the tournament, following earlier victories over South Africa and West Indies, keeping them unbeaten

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Afghanistan defeats West Indies by 38 runs, take early lead in T20I series

20th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Afghanistan, also known as AfghanAtalan, delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat the West Indies by 38 runs in the opening match of the T20I series in Dubai, taking a 1–0 lead on Monday. With the victory, Afghanistan take a 1–0 lead in the series. The two sides will meet again in the second

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Afghanistan rout West Indies for second straight U19 World Cup win

18th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan registered their second consecutive victory at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing West Indies by 138 runs in Namibia. Afghanistan U19 are scheduled to face Tanzania in their next group match on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News Afghanistan beat Vietnam 5-3 in futsal

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Futsal |
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Afghanistan U19 beat South Africa by 28 runs in World Cup opener

17th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 side began their ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup campaign with a 28-run victory over South Africa on Friday, successfully defending a strong first-innings total in Windhoek. The victory gives Afghanistan an early boost in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. Click here

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Futsal |
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Afghanistan limits players to three foreign leagues per year

15th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has approved a new policy limiting national players to participate in only three international franchise leagues per year, in addition to the upcoming five-team Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is set to start around October 2026 in the UAE, the board announced at its annual general meeting in Kabul.

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Toby Radford appointed Afghanistan’s batting coach

13th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Toby Radford as the new batting coach of the national team. Radford replaces Andrew Puttick and is expected to join the squad ahead of Afghanistan’s upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. Alongside Radford’s appointment, the ACB also named Robert Ahmun as

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Afghanistan Cricket Board, Cricket |
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Afghanistan U19 beat Australia U19 by six wickets in World Cup warm-up

12th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 team continued their preparations for the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over Australia in a warm-up match on Sunday, chasing down a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The match was Afghanistan’s first warm-up fixture ahead of the Under-19 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Mohammad Nabi |
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Afghanistan names squad for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026

9th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: The squad features a group of young players selected after domestic age-group competitions and training camps, the board said in a statement. Mahboob Khan and Uzairullah Khan are included among the wicketkeeping options, while the squad also features Faisal Khan, Osman Khan, Khalid Ahmadzai, Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz Khan, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nasrat

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Afghanistan joins international kickboxing federation

7th January, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan has been admitted as a member of the International Kickboxing Federation, the National Olympic Committee said, a move it said could allow athletes to compete more regularly in international events. The committee said Afghanistan’s kickboxing federation had not been affiliated with a global body for more than two decades, a gap that prevented

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Football (Soccer), Kickboxing |
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Pakistan Under‑19s defeat Afghanistan U19 by 133 runs in Zimbabwe tri‑series

3rd January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Pakistan Under‑19s secured a dominant 133‑run victory over Afghanistan Under‑19s in the 5th match of the Zimbabwe Under‑19 One‑Day Tri‑Series at Sunrise Sports Club, Harare, on Friday. This marked Afghanistan’s second consecutive loss to Pakistan in the tournament. Click here to read more (external link).

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