1TV: Afghanistan has been granted full membership of Asian Cricket Council, Afghanistan’s Cricket Board announced Wednesday. The decision came during the annual meeting of ACC at its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka this week. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: Kabul Eagles became the champion of the fourth edition of Alokozai Shpageeza Cricket League 2016, beating Mis Ainak Knights in the final by 5 wickets and with 12 balls remaining on Friday. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: In celebration of Afghanistan’s 97 years of independence a cycle race was held in Kabul over two days. The ladies 20km race was held on Sunday from Shaheed Rabbani Education University to Taq-e-Zafar area in Paghman district. Masuma Alizada won the event with Zahra Alizada and Rukhsar coming in second and third respectively. Click here to
Shahzad’s blistering knock earns second win for Kabul Eagles in SCL – Kabul Eagles won their second match of fourth edition of the Alokozai Shpageeza Cricket League 2016, beating the Speen Ghar Tigers by seven wickets on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link). Mis Ainak Knights win over Bost Defenders in high scoring
1TV: Band-e-Amir Dragons defeated Speen Ghar Tigers by 41 runs in the inaugural match of Alokozay Shpageeza Cricket League 2016 in Kabul on Tuesday. Band-e-Amir who were sent to bat first seemed to be in troubling situation during the start of their innings as they lost their openers Imran Janat and Hazratullah on single digit. Click here
Press TV August 8, 2016 Alarms were set off in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday following a gunfire which aimed to celebrate a cricket match. Officials said Monday that the sound of gunfire appeared to be in celebration of a cricket match in Kabul, saying embassies in the diplomatic quarter of the city sounded their
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Netherlands by 36 runs and an inning to claim victory in a 4-day Intercontinental Cup of the International Cricket Council. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field allowing the Netherlands batsmen to start their inning but were all out after scoring 117 runs. Click here to read more
ESPNCricinfo: Afghanistan will host Ireland in a series of nine matches across formats in Greater Noida, their adopted home ground in India, in March 2017. The series, consisting of five ODIs, three Twenty20s and a four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture, will be played from March 8 to 31. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national cricket team narrowly missed a victory in the 5th and final match against Ireland to win the 5 match One Day International (ODI) series. Afghanistan lost the match by 12 runs and the series was concluded in draw after both the teams won two matches each with the first match abandoned. Click
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Ireland by 79 runs during the 4th match of One Day International (ODI) series. Afghanistan set a target of 230 runs for Ireland after they won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan lost the two key opening batsmen in the early overs of the game as well as