By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi December 6, 2022 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned on December 6 that it could stop working with Afghanistan if women are not allowed to play sports under Taliban rule. The IOC said its support for Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) will depend on conditions, including women being allowed to play
AFP: Afghanistan have gained direct qualification to next year’s 50-over World Cup after their abandoned second one-day international against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council said. The Afghans and the hosts took five Super League points each in Pallekele on Sunday, keeping the visitors in seventh place in the table and guaranteeing them at least
Cricinfo: Afghanistan will play their home games in the UAE over the next five years. An agreement was signed between the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), firming up the deal. As part of the agreement, Afghanistan will play UAE in a three-match T20I series in each of the five years.
ICC: Afghanistan have named uncapped wrist spinner Noor Ahmad in their ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka later this month. Senior all-rounder Gulbadin Naib also returned to the fold after being an injury replacement in the T20 World Cup squad. Noor Ahmad, 18, is yet to make his ODI debut, but is
Khaama: Afghanistan lost to Australia by four wickets in Adelaide in the Super 12 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Afghan captain, Mohammad Nabi announced his decision in a Twitter post writing he is not happy with the outcome of the T20 results as neither him and nor the supporters of the
SkySportsNews: Afghanistan are out of the T20 World Cup, after suffering a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane. After electing to bat first, Afghanistan scored 144-8 with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (28) and Usman Ghani (27) top scoring. Afghanistan play Australia on Friday, in a must-win match for the
Reuters: Afghanistan’s hard-hitting opening batsman Hazratullah Zazai will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup due to an abdominal muscle strain, tournament organisers said on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
ICC: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has overtaken Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood and re-claimed his place as the No.1 T20I bowler in the world following the latest update to the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings on Wednesday. Rashid earns top billing on the back of his strong start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Reuters: New Zealand have tried to move on from thrashing champions Australia in their World Cup opener but are keen to keep the good times rolling against Afghanistan, pace spearhead Trent Boult said on Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Star spinner Rashid Khan said Afghanistan would bounce back from their opening loss to England at the Twenty20 World Cup in Perth on Saturday after having shown “promising talent” in the five-wicket defeat. Afghanistan will next play New Zealand on Wednesday in Melbourne. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Fariba