Afghanistan Cricket
Najam Sethi asks Afghan players to behave
Pakistan’s cricket chief Najam Sethi has issued a warning to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to keep their players’ behaviour in check during the upcoming series between the two countries in Sharjah.
14 March 2023, 06:44 AM
Afghanistan ready for the big guns: Nabi
Skipper Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan is ready for the big guns after they became the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup following victories over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
31 August 2022, 08:32 AM
‘Everyone knows Rashid and Mujeeb are world class spinners’
Najibullah Zadran's batting blitz and "world class" spinners powered Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super-Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
31 August 2022, 03:50 AM
Tigers all-clear ahead of camp
With an eye on the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in June to be followed by a tour of the West Indies in September, the 31-member Bangladesh preliminary squad will begin training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from today.
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM
'Afghanistan will be a big challenge'
Afghanistan are currently ranked eighth while Bangladesh sit in 10th position in the ICC T20I team rankings. Many may have
10 May 2018, 18:00 PM
The sweat behind the glamour
Bangladesh's elite cricketers are enjoying a much-needed break in the off season, but they will be back to the grind by May 13 when
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Wounded Tigers will be in preliminary camp
The preparation camp for the upcoming assignments against Afghanistan and West Indies will kick off from May 13 at the Sher-e-
3 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Afghans revive slim chance
Afghanistan cruised to an easy and much-needed six-wicket win over Nepal in their final Group B fixture of the ICC World Cup qualifiers
10 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Dean Jones named as interim Afghan coach
Former Australia batsman and cricket commentator Dean Jones will coach Afghanistan in their upcoming Hong Kong tour, officials say, in the latest sign of the team's rising fortunes.
10 October 2017, 09:02 AM
Afghanistan set for 'huge honour' of Lord's debut
Afghanistan is ready for the "huge honour" of making their landmark Lord's debut, officials say ahead of next week's match, after a fairytale rise catapulted them into the elite club of Test nations last month.
7 July 2017, 08:31 AM
Afghanistan ecstatic over Test status
Cricket-mad Afghanistan was euphoric after being awarded Test match status, a rare glimmer of good news amid rising insecurity, but fans rue the lack of sports infrastructure in the conflict-torn country.
24 June 2017, 05:55 AM
Afghanistan and Ireland eye Test Status
Afghanistan and Ireland hope to become the 11th and 12th Test match teams when the International Cricket Council (ICC) meets in London.
19 June 2017, 07:50 AM
Afghanistan cancels Pakistan games after Kabul attack
Afghanistan cancels proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after a deadly bomb attack blamed by the country's intelligence agency on militants allegedly backed by Islamabad.
1 June 2017, 11:49 AM
Afghanistan's Lord's debut against MCC
Afghanistan are set for another milestone after it was announced Friday they will play their first match at Lord's, taking on a side led by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.
7 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Tigers all out for 265
Tamim Iqbal top-scores with 80 as Bangladesh are bundled out for 265 in the first ODI against Afghanistan
25 September 2016, 11:59 AM
Tigers to host Afghans last week of next month
Afghanistan cricket team will be touring Bangladesh in the last week of September for three One Day Internationals against the hosts, it was confirmed today.
28 August 2016, 15:22 PM
Afghans end WT20 campaign with historic win
Afghanistan make history on their way to end their ICC World Twenty20 2016 campaign beating West Indies by 6 runs in the Super Ten match at Nagpur, India.
27 March 2016, 13:04 PM
Afghans fall short by 37 runs
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 37 runs in the Super Ten match of ICC World Twenty20 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.
20 March 2016, 11:58 AM
Najibullah, Nabi keep Afghanistan alive
Afghanistan stays in the hunt for the main draw of the Asia Cup beating Hong Kong by 66 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
22 February 2016, 13:50 PM
Afghanistan win thriller after Dawlat heroics
Afghanistan reinvigorate their hopes of qualifying for the main round of the Asia Cup T20 with a thrilling three-wicket win over Oman at Fatullah stadium in Dhaka.
20 February 2016, 14:34 PM