AFP: Opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 120 as Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday to take a winning 2-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series. The two victories in Zimbabwe have lifted them to 90 points, five less than second-placed England, who have played four more matches. After the final
Ariana: Afghanistan stormed into the top three on the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League standings after defeating hosts Zimbabwe by 60 runs in the first match of a three-game One-Day International series on Saturday. Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will meet for their second ODI on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Thrilled with his team’s win on Sunday, Gujarat Titans’ star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, posted pictures of himself with the IPL 2022 trophy on social media and thanked his fans for their good wishes and support. Not wasting anytime, Rashid said on Facebook “we will see you in the [upcoming] match against Zimbabwe. Remember us
Ariana: Speaking in an interview with Indian TV channel CNN-News18, Haqqani said that India can open up with its policy of peace and development as it had with the previous government, and for this, the doors of IEA are open. He said that cricket brings India and Afghanistan together and spreads happiness among the people
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday it has appointed former Pakistani player Umar Gul as national bowling coach. Gul was contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board as bowling consultant for the training camps in the UAE recently ahead of the team’s upcoming international matches. Gul retired from international cricket in 2020 before taking
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) selection committee has named the ODI and T20I squads for the Zimbabwe series which will be played in Zimbabwe from 4 to 14 June. The three T20Is will count towards the ICC T20I rankings, whereas three ODI matches will be part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League.
Ariana: Hindukush Strikers were crowned Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup champions after beating Pamir Legends in the final match on Friday. Batting first after winning the toss at Khost Cricket Stadium, Pamir Legends posted 172-4 in 39 overs before bad weather stopped play. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan’s Senior Men’s Team will tour Ireland from August 9 to 17 and matches will take place in Stormont, ACB said in a statement. Afghanistan’s tour was initially scheduled to include a Test match and three ODIs, but the tour was rescheduled to a later date with both sides looking to maximize their T20
ESPNcricinfo: Two out of four Afghanistan team members from the 2022 Under-19 World Cup touring party returned to the country three months after staying back in England with a view to seeking asylum in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the country. ESPNcricinfo understands both have been accepted back by the Afghanistan Cricket Board
Ariana: England are on second place with 265 rating points. Pakistan round up the top three with 261 rating points. Afghanistan have dropped down two places, rounding out the top ten after losing six rating points (226). Click here to read more (external link).