Whether spinning a dozen soccer balls at once or balancing one on a pole while riding a motorcycle, Jamshid Naimi believes he’s bound for stardom. For now, he’s an Afghan refugee who shows off his freestyle skills on the streets of Iran. But one day he hopes to become famous. Other Sports News Cricket: Afghanistan
Ariana: Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan has withdrawn from this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia due to a back injury. According to a statement issued by the team Rashid played for, Adelaide Strikers, the Afghan cricket legend will undergo surgery. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Tuesday that the country’s team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024. The three T20I matches are scheduled for the 11th, 14th and 17th of January in Mohali, Indore and Bengaluru cities respectively. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghanistan’s World Cup campaign has been greatly bolstered by the presence of former Indian all-rounder Ajay Jadeja. Despite a recent loss to Australia, the team seems poised for a promising run in this World Cup. Gulbadin Naib, who captained Afghanistan to a silver medal in the Asian Games, praised Jadeja’s invaluable contributions to the
Ariana: Afghanistan’s Ali Reza Asahi won gold at the World Bodybuilding Championships in the senior category in Seoul this week. Afghanistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (AFBBF) officials said Thursday on social media that Asahi competed in the 90 kg category. Asahi’s gold is the first ever for Afghanistan at these championships that were hosted by
Tolo News: Afghanistan lost its 8th match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 against Australia by three wickets. The competition was held in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. Team Afghanistan is due to play its next match against South Africa on Friday November 10. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan won the 5th COMBAXX Asian Open Taekwondo Championship after clinching two gold medals along with two silver medals on Sunday in Pakistan. Mohsen Rezaei and Ali Akbar Amiri both won gold while Omid Sahak and Hekmatullah Zain each won silver. According to the Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation the team topped the scoreboard, securing overall
Tolo News: Prior to the Afghanistan-Australia match on Tuesday, Afghan cricketer Naveen-Ul-Haq questioned Cricket Australia if they prioritize human rights or two points in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Cricket Australia canceled its three match ODI series with Afghanistan in January this year to criticize restrictions imposed on Afghan women and girls.
Ariana: For the first time in Afghanistan cricket history, they have made it to the Champions Trophy, CricTracker reported on Friday. Afghanistan will make their debut appearance at the 2025 edition of Champions Trophy that will be hosted by Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The sixth edition of the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional List A Tournament 2023 started on Sunday in Nangarhar province. The tournament is a major part of the domestic cricket structure and contributes to the players’ and game development in Afghanistan. It is the second List A event of the year after the Green Afghanistan