Tolo News: The seventh edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League competitions have been re-scheduled and will run from September 6 – 16, 2020, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Monday. Previously, the ACB said the league will run from September 13th to 25th. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: A number of tent-pegging participants in Paktika are petitioning the government to build precisely-specified grounds for them to play the game, which is an ancient cavalry exercise in which a mounted participant with a sword or lance approaches ground targets 100 meters away. Tent-pegging has a long history in Afghanistan and the game
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Bowling Team is participating in the 25th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship, which kicked off on Sunday in the Farwaniya Governorate of Kuwait. A total of 228 athletes from 27 countries will participate in the championship, which goes until October 30. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Mis Ainak
1TV: The 2018 season of Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan’s domestic T20 league, will begin on June 30, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday. The date was set during a meeting at the board that discussed also fixtures for first edition of Afghanistan Premier League that is set to take place in UAE in October. Click here
1TV: Band-e-Amir Dragons defeated Mis Ainak Knights in a thrilling final to win the Shpageeza Cricket League season 5 in Kabul on Friday. Band-e-Amir registered four-run victory in front of a packed crowd at Alokozay Kabul International Cricket Ground to lift SCL trophy for the first time. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: A new cricket league titled Afghanistan Premier League will kick off in Dubai soon, the country’s cricket board chief said Saturday. The plan was revealed as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani hosted cricket officials, players, coaches and commentators amid Afghanistan’s domestic T20 tournament Shpageeza Cricket League. Shukrullah Atif Mashal, Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman, noted that 125
Press TV September 13, 2017 Two members of Afghan security forces have been killed in a bomb attack carried out near a cricket stadium in the capital Kabul. Security officials said the bombing was carried out during a tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Several injuries were also reported. Local media reports said the bomber detonated his explosives
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