BBC: England completed their World Cup preparations with a nine-wicket thrashing of Afghanistan at The Oval. On the ground where they will open the tournament against South Africa on Thursday, the hosts dismissed Afghanistan for 160, then chased the target in only 17.3 overs. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 25, 2019 ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Afghanistan have detained around 100 people, including policemen, in connection with Friday night’s prolonged volleys of celebrity gunfire following their national team’s rare victory over Pakistan in a warm-up match for the Cricket World Cup, which starts next week. An Interior Ministry spokesman Saturday confirmed
Tolo News: The first warmup match of the ICC World Cup 2019 between Afghanistan and Pakistan saw the Afghan team register a three-wicket win after what was a disappointing performance from Sarfaraz Ahmed’s men. Every team is due to play two warm-up matches before the World Cup begins on May 30. Click here to read more (external
1TV: Afghanistan defeated hosts Ireland by 126 runs in their second and final One-Day International on Tuesday, leveling the series 1-1. Mohammad Shahzad shined with a blistering century, his sixth in ODI, to help Afghanistan post 305-7 from all 50 mandated overs in Belfast. That was the highest total at the Civil Service Cricket Club. Click
ESPNcricinfo: Phil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the World Cup. The former West Indies opener, who was appointed to the position in December 2017, said the time is right for him to move on as the target he was given – of helping Afghanistan reach the World Cup – has been achieved. Simmons is understood to
Tolo News: Rahmat Shah hit 113 while Hashmatullah Shahidi and Mohammad Shahzad made half-centuries as Afghanistan defeated Scotland by two runs in a rain-hit ODI on Friday. Afghanistan are one of just 10 teams taking part in the World Cup which gets underway in England and Wales on May 30. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: Afghanistan fast-bowler Hamid Hassan will step down from ODI cricket after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The 31-year-old made a surprise comeback to the Afghanistan squad for the mega tournament, having last played an ODI in July 2016. Recurring injuries had kept him out of the side. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: India’s well-known dairy brand, Amul, will be sponsoring Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales, which is scheduled to begin on May 30. WDIO news agency quoted MD of Amul RS Sodhi as saying that “Amul is the main sponsor”. “On the arm and jersey, we will
Tolo News: At least 24 women fighters from Kabul attended an annual Muay Thai championship in which eight fighters were selected for the national team. Fighters from different age and weight categories attended the competition – which was kicked off on April 21 and continued until Saturday, April 27. Click here to read more (external link). Other
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and former captain, who is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, has said that the National Cricket Team’s spinners would be a handful at the cricket World Cup after their experiences playing in England and in the IPL. The 34-year-old batting all-rounder will form a potent spin