Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Wednesday that Hamid Hassan will take over as the national team’s bowling coach. Hassan has a long history as a national cricketer and will take up his new role during Afghanistan’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan in the UAE later this month. Following the announcement of his
AFP: Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan felt he could have stopped Pakistan from getting over the line in a thrilling World Cup match if his one-day career hadn’t come to an end with a painful injury. 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).
Khaama Press: The event has been marked as historic as thousands of Nangarharis gathered to cheer for the Afghan cricket players who won the hearts of the Afghan people with their passionate World Cup performance. It was the second largest gathering following a Hero’s welcome the Afghan team received upon their arrival in Kabul after concluding the