Amu: The sixth edition of the Mirwais Neka Regional Three-Day Tournament is set to begin April 2, featuring five regional teams competing in a round-robin format across two venues in the southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, the cricket board said. According to Afghanistan Cricket Board, the tournament will run through April 20, with a
Amu: Ibrahim Zadran has replaced Rashid Khan as captain of Afghanistan’s Twenty20 international team, the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday as it named squads for an upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Zadran, a top-order batter who previously served as vice-captain in T20 internationals, will take over leadership of the format after Rashid’s tenure,
Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to remove Rashid Khan as captain of the national team, with Ibrahim Zadran likely to replace him only in T20 format, sources told Amu TV on Thursday. The sources said the board’s decision is linked to what they described as “personal issues,” though no further details were provided.
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.
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
Amu: Afghanistan on Saturday formally launched the Afghanistan Premier League Twenty20 (APL T20) at a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, unveiling the tournament’s logo, proposed window, venue and number of teams, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said. Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News Ariana club win Herat taekwondo championship
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan (CFU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation and accelerating cricket development between the two countries. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-17 national futsal team will face off against regional powerhouse Iran in the final of the 2025 Asian Youth Futsal Championship on Thursday evening in Bahrain. The match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Kabul time, with both teams arriving at the final in dominant form. Afghanistan advanced to the final after a commanding
Amu: Afghanistan’s cricket board on Saturday announced its withdrawal from an upcoming T20I series against Pakistan in protest of a deadly Pakistani airstrike that killed eight people, including three young cricketers, in the eastern province of Paktika. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement it was “deeply saddened” by what it called a
Ariana: After a six-year break, the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) is set to return, backed by a long-term commercial partnership. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) aims to relaunch the T20 league in October–November, likely in the Middle East, with hopes of attracting international stars and establishing a sustainable tournament model. Click here to read more