Ariana: Hamid Reza Hossaini, an Afghanistan national futsal player, has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Tai FC team. Hossaini, who has played in the Under 20 team and the national team, will join Al Tai FC in the second half of Saudi’s Futsal Premier League. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Ireland
WP: During the Taliban’s first stint in power in the 1990s, its disdain for many sports meant that Kabul’s main stadium drew some of its biggest crowds on the days it was used for public executions. But since seizing control in Kabul a second time in 2021, the Taliban has turned to making Afghanistan into
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday announced the nation’s squad for the one-off test match against Ireland that is scheduled to be played from February 28 to March 3 at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been added to the test squad and is expected to be a potential debutant for
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday announced that the nation’s A team is scheduled to play five One Day matches and one four-day match against Sri Lanka from April 28 to May 14. Afghanistan A will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 25 and kick off their tour with a One Day match against
Ariana: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by just 4 runs in the first T20I at Dambulla on Saturday. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 160 runs. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Shakib Al Hasan’s reign at the top is over after Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi claimed the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings. Shakib held the premier position in 50-over cricket for 1,739 days – from 7 May 2019 (when he took over from Rashid Khan) until 9 February 2024 –
AFP: Sri Lanka completed a sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, confidently beating the tourists in the final game by seven wickets Wednesday at Pallekele. The teams now face a three-match T20 series, opening in Dambulla on February 17. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday announced the appointment of Nicholas Trevor Lee as the new Strength & Conditioning Trainer for the national team. Lee is set to join the team on February 23, ahead of Afghanistan’s upcoming all-format home series against Ireland, ACB said in a statement. The 40-year-old Nicholas Lee was
Ariana: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 10 wickets with a day to spare in the one-off Test in Colombo on Monday with their opening batsmen chasing down an easy target of 56. Afghanistan were bowled out for 296 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka the low goal, with Dimuth Karunaratne (32 not out) and
ESPNCricinfo: Qais Ahmad will fill in for Rashid Khan; Naveed Zadran also gets a call-up after impressive Test debut. Click here to read more Click here to read more (external link). More Cricket News Ibrahim, Noor Ali Register Afghanistan’s First Ever 100-Run Opening Stand In Tests Afghanistan fightback reduces Sri Lanka’s lead to 42