Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team secured a commanding 100-run victory over Pakistan’s Under-19 side in the first match of their bilateral 50-over series held in the United Arab Emirates on Friday. The match was part of a series organized in preparation for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup, which begins on November 30 in the UAE.
Amu: In the latest One Day International (ODI) rankings by the International Cricket Council (ICC), three Afghan players have been named among the world’s top 10 all-rounders, marking a milestone for Afghan cricket. Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi leads the rankings, followed by Rashid Khan in third place. Azmatullah Omarzai, a seam-bowling all-rounder, holds the ninth
Amu: Afghanistan has moved ahead of Bangladesh in the latest ICC One Day International rankings following their recent three-match series, where Afghanistan claimed a 2-1 victory. Bangladesh now drops to ninth, while Afghanistan climbs to eighth. Both teams have three more ODIs scheduled this year: Bangladesh will play the West Indies in the Caribbean in
Amu: Afghanistan clinched a 2-1 victory in their One Day International series against Bangladesh, winning the decisive final match by five wickets in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Afghanistan initially took the lead in the series with a 92-run win in the first match but lost the second by 68 runs, setting up a decisive third
Amu: Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second match of their One Day International series, tying the series at 1-1. Winning the toss, Bangladesh elected to bat first. The team was anchored by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 76 runs off 119 balls, while Jaker Ali contributed a quick 37 off 27
Amu: Mohammad Nabi, one of Afghanistan’s cricket legends, plans to retire from One-Day Internationals after the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, which will be held in Pakistan. Nabi, 39, has been an integral part of Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket, making his ODI debut in 2009 with a half-century against Scotland during the nation’s first
Amu: Afghanistan, long celebrated for producing a remarkable lineage of spin bowlers, has unveiled its latest prodigy: 18-year-old Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar. His recent heroics on the cricket field have positioned him as a promising figure in the sport, captivating fans and experts alike. Ghazanfar’s performance in the first ODI against Bangladesh in Sharjah was nothing
Ariana: AfghanAtalan will tour Zimbabwe next month for an all-format series that will feature two Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) the tour will take place from December 9 to January 6. Click here to read more (external link).
Sky Sports: Women in Afghanistan have been banned from sports since Taliban regained control in 2021; Women cricketers have urged the ICC for help to form a refugee team with Amnesty International now adding support. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has finalized the squad for the upcoming Youth Tri-Nation Series against Pakistan and the UAE and for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024. The Youth Tri-Nation Series, will be held from November 16 to 26 in the form of a double-round robin. The final match is scheduled for November