Amu: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s cricket star, has been appointed to the players’ advisory board of the World Cricketers’ Association, the organization said in a statement. The appointment is part of a broader effort by the association to strengthen the role of players in shaping decisions across the global game. Rashid joins a group of newly
Ariana: Richard Pybus, newly appointed head coach of the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, has arrived in Kabul to oversee the team’s upcoming skill development and training camp, the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Saturday. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Afghanistan U-17 football team ends CAFA campaign with 3–2 loss
Amu: Afghanistan’s leading cricketer, Rashid Khan, said he plans to significantly reduce his appearances in Test cricket in an effort to prolong his international career after struggling with a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. The 27-year-old legspinner, who captains Afghanistan’s Twenty20 side, said medical advice following a 2023 injury prompted him to step back from
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
Ariana: Ireland cricket officials have announced that they will host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series from August 5–14. Other international teams including Australia and England have either cancelled or avoided scheduling bilateral series against Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate regained power in 2021. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national buzkashi team has departed for Kazakhstan to compete in an international buzkashi tournament, marking another appearance for the country in the traditional sport on the global stage. According to the statement, the tournament will take place from March 15 to March 21 in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan. Teams from nine countries,
Khaama: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Farid Basharat has made history by entering the official rankings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time, securing the 15th position. According to the latest rankings released by the UFC, Basharat is now listed among the top fighters in his division, marking the first time an
ESPN: The white-ball series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be held in the UAE from March 13 to 25, is likely to be postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia. Click here to read more (external link).
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: Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan remains at the top of the International Cricket Council’s men’s One Day International bowling rankings, according to the latest update released on Wednesday. Rashid leads the table with a rating of 710 points, maintaining the No. 1 position he also held in October last year. The ranking underscores his