Afghanistan International: Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been named ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year following a brilliant performance through 2024. With his right-arm pace bowling and multifaceted batting game, the 24-year-old helped propel the Afghanistan team to a new level. He also enjoyed a strong year in T20Is and franchise cricket, but it
Ariana: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the ODI team of 2024, with three Afghans namely Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai and Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar making the cut to the list. Other players in the list are from Sri Lanka (4), Pakistan (3) and West Indies (1). Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s spin maestro, continues to hold the top spot in the ICC Men’s One-Day International Bowling Rankings, narrowly leading a competitive field in the latest update. The 25-year-old leg-spinner, known for his sharp turns and match-winning performances, has 669 rating points, keeping him just ahead of India’s Kuldeep Yadav (665) and Sri
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday announced the national team’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9 this year in Pakistan and UAE. Afghanistan’s prolific top-order batter, Ibrahim Zadran, who was away from action due to an ankle injury, has returned to
Amu: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no plans to ban Afghanistan’s men’s team from participating in the Champions Trophy, nor to demand that the Taliban reinstate a women’s cricket program, despite calls for action from politicians and activists, Sky News reported. The ICC, which mandates Test-playing nations to support women’s cricket, faces criticism for
Al Jazeera: South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given his support to calls for a boycott of Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play the South Asian nation at the tournament next month. “Cricket South Africa, the
Amu: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected calls for the national team to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy, despite widespread condemnation of the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights. More than 160 British lawmakers, including prominent figures such as Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Kinnock, signed
Ariana: Afghanistan secured victory on Monday against Zimbabwe in their second test match, winning by 72 runs in just 15 balls at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Rashid Khan played a key role, claiming 7-66 and helping Afghanistan clinch the series. This marks Afghanistan’s fourth test win since obtaining test status in 2017. Click here
Ariana: Three wickets in the last hour of play for Rashid Khan put Afghanistan on the cusp of victory in the second test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with the home team still 73 runs shy of their target at the close of day four. Zimbabwe were 205 for eight at stumps
Amu: Rahmat Shah’s masterful century kept Afghanistan in contention in the series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Shah scored a gritty 139 runs at Queens Sports Club, helping his team recover from a precarious position before rain halted play late on the third day. Click here to read more (external link).