Amu: Afghanistan secured a place at the 2027 Cricket World Cup after defeating Ireland by three wickets in the third one-day international in Belfast on Monday, chasing down a target of 207 with 31 balls remaining. The victory also gave Afghanistan a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. The opening match was abandoned because of
Amu: Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second One-Day International on Friday, with Rashid Khan claiming six wickets to lead a dominant all-round performance and give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Afghanistan will look to extend their advantage when the teams meet in the third ODI as the five-match
Khaama: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again ranked Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan as the world’s top bowler in both T20 and one-day international formats, reinforcing his position as one of the leading players in global cricket. In the latest ICC rankings, Rashid retained the number one ODI bowling ranking with 710 points, maintaining
Khaama: Rashid Khan said he rejected offers of citizenship from India and Australia, reaffirming his commitment to represent Afghanistan. The leg-spinner made the claim in his book Rashid Khan: From Streets to Stardom, in which he describes his rise from Nangarhar to international cricket. According to his account, both countries approached him with offers to
Amu: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s cricket star, has been appointed to the players’ advisory board of the World Cricketers’ Association, the organization said in a statement. The appointment is part of a broader effort by the association to strengthen the role of players in shaping decisions across the global game. Rashid joins a group of newly
Amu: Afghanistan’s leading cricketer, Rashid Khan, said he plans to significantly reduce his appearances in Test cricket in an effort to prolong his international career after struggling with a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. The 27-year-old legspinner, who captains Afghanistan’s Twenty20 side, said medical advice following a 2023 injury prompted him to step back from
Amu: Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan remains at the top of the International Cricket Council’s men’s One Day International bowling rankings, according to the latest update released on Wednesday. Rashid leads the table with a rating of 710 points, maintaining the No. 1 position he also held in October last year. The ranking underscores his
Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to remove Rashid Khan as captain of the national team, with Ibrahim Zadran likely to replace him only in T20 format, sources told Amu TV on Thursday. The sources said the board’s decision is linked to what they described as “personal issues,” though no further details were provided.
Amu: Afghanistan secured their first victory of the T20 World Cup on Monday, defeating the United Arab Emirates by five wickets with four balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. The victory gives Afghanistan their first points of the tournament after losses in their opening two matches, keeping their hopes alive in the
AFP: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan said Saturday he dreams of playing an international match at home in Kabul, which for him would be “bigger than the World Cup”. Khan will captain the surprise 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finalists against New Zealand in their opening match of the 2026 edition in Chennai on Sunday. Click here to