1TV: Afghanistan will host Pakistan for a series of three T20s and three ODIs to be held in the UAE in August and September, a Pakistani media outlet reported on Sunday. The cricket boards of the two countries are discussing the series, Geo News reported. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News
Ariana: Afghanistan’s one-off Test against Australia will be held at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena in Australia from November 27 to December 1, the Afghan Cricket Board confirmed Wednesday. It will be Afghanistan’s first match against the hosts in the longest format. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghan National Futsal Team goalkeeper, Alireza Ghorbani, has spoken out about the hardships local sportsmen face – despite putting everything into their chosen sport. Athletes who are on the Afghan National Team – except for the cricket players – each receive a 1,000 AFN (about $15) a month. However, athletes have questioned this stating
Ariana: The Afghan Cricket Board on Monday announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Hamid Shinwari. Shinwari replaces Rahmatullah Qureishi. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Baz Mohammad Mubariz, a famous Afghan mixed martial arts fighter, on Friday defeated his rival from Ukraine, Zaka Fathollahzada. He defeated his rival in the second round by a knockout. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Rashid ‘Ready’ for Sunrisers Opening Match in IPL
Ariana: One of Afghanistan’s star cricketers, Rashid Khan, said this week that despite the national team’s success on the international circuit, local cricket would benefit from more academies, more standardized grounds and more qualified coaches. Speaking to The Cricketer on his rise to fame as one of the world’s best bowlers, Rashid said: “Currently, our
Ariana: Afghanistan’s cricket team skipper Asghar Afghan on Saturday beat MS Dhoni’s record to become the most successful T20I captain during the third T20I match against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. Asghar overtook the former Indian captain with the most T20I wins as captain with his 42nd win. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s national cricket team the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the first opportunity when they coasted to a 47-run win in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 20 March. Click here to read more (external link). Related Nabi upbeat about T20 World Cup after series win against Zimbabwe
Tolo News: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe that will be played in Abu Dhabi. The first match of the series will be played on March 17. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Abdul Azim Badakhshi and Nusrat Haqparast, two Afghan mixed martial arts fighters, defeated rivals from Azerbaijan and Mexico at the Brave Combat competition and Ultimate Fighting Championship, which are MMA events. Badakhshi defeated his Azerbaijani rival Agshin Babaev with a knockout out in the Brave Combat Federation, which was held in Bahrain on