Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed the former Indian batsman Lalchand Rajput as the new head coach of the Afghanistan National Cricket team. Rajput was chosen ahead of former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and former West Indies fast bowler Corey Collymore, ACB added. According to reports, Rajput is
ESPNcricinfo: Afghanistan have picked uncapped 18-year-old batsman Ihsanullah in the squad for their upcoming Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands. Ihsanullah captained the Afghanistan Under-19s team in the World Cup in Bangladesh earlier this year and had also played in the 2014 edition in the UAE. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: At least 70 cyclists from ten teams participated in the cycle race competition that was held at Afghan-Pakistan border in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. The competition was held to bring hope for peace under “Peace and friendship between Afghan-Pakistan”. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: 4 takeaways from
Khaama Press: Afghanistan Rugby Federation (ARF) finally managed to inaugurate a rugby club inside the campus of Kabul University with the help of university students and the sports committee of the university. After the inauguration ceremony Afghanistan Commercial Bank Rugby Team played an exhibition match against the Kabul University Rugby team and as a result Kabul
ESPN: Inzamam’s six months as Afghanistan coach coincided with one of the most successful spells, statistically, in the country’s short cricketing history. They won 12 out of 17 T20Is, including all five against Zimbabwe and a stunning upset of eventual world champions West Indies at the World T20 this year. Click here to read more (external
1TV: Pakistan’s Habib Bank Limited team arrived in Kabul on Sunday for a cricket series with Afghanistan’s Development Squad. The sides are scheduled to play two matches in four-day format and four matches in one-day format at Kabul International Cricket Ground. Their series will begin on coming Tuesday and will end on June 4. Afghan Cricket Board officials
Dunya News: Legendary player Mohammad Yousaf has agreed on joining Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) as team’s head coach, reported on Monday. According to sources, the board has contacted former Pakistani player and asked him to serve as head coach of the team on which, Mohammad Yousaf has also expressed his willingness on the offer. Click here
Daily Pakistan: Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 43/13 in the third and last match on third day in the 3rd Asian Kabbadi championship, in Wah Cantt. In the first match of the day India beat Nepal by 48/16, while in the second match Iran beat Sri Lanka by 36/10. Click here for more (external link). Other Sports News
1TV: Afghanistan’s national physically challenged cricketers defeated their Indian counterparts in their final T20 match on Tuesday, but lost the three-match series 1-2. The series Divyang T20 series was played in Harayana. The two earlier matches were won by India who eventually claimed the series trophy. Click here to read more (external link).
Euronews: The final of the Afghanistan women’s wheelchair national basketball championship between Herat and Balkh provinces was held in the country’s capital, Kabul. Balkh won the match. Click here for more (external link). Other Sports News Noor Ali Zadran’s Cricket Journey