Afghanistan Cricket Team: News
20 Mar 2024
Rashid KhanICC T20I Rankings: Rashid Khan returns with a bang
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who enjoyed a stunning three-match T20I series versus Ireland, has risen four places to ninth in the latest ICC T20I Rankings for Bowlers.
19 Mar 2024
Australian Cricket TeamCricket Australia postpones T20I series against Afghanistan: Here's why
In a major development, Cricket Australia (CA) has indefinitely postponed their scheduled three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to human rights issues.
19 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai records his career-best T20I figures: Key stats
Afghanistan pacer Azmatullah Omarzai made mark in the 3rd and final T20I against Ireland in Sharjah.
19 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan thrash Ireland in 3rd T20I to win series 2-1
Afghanistan thrashed Ireland in the 3rd and final T20I at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
19 Mar 2024
Rashid KhanRashid Khan becomes first bowler to accomplish this T20I feat
The talismanic Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to complete 100 T20I wickets at neutral venues.
18 Mar 2024
Rashid KhanRashid Khan claims his 5th four-wicket haul in T20Is: Stats
Rashid Khan claimed a superb four-wicket haul versus Ireland in the 2nd T20I to win the match for his side.
18 Mar 2024
Mohammad NabiMohammad Nabi slams his sixth half-century in T20Is: Key stats
Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi played a match-defining knock of 59 in the second T20I versus Ireland held in Sharjah.
18 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan beat Ireland in 2nd T20I, level series: Key stats
Afghanistan took down Ireland in the second T20I match held in Sharjah. Riding on Mohammad Nabi's excellent half-century, the Afghans posted 152/9 in 20 overs after a horrific start.
16 Mar 2024
Rashid KhanRashid Khan becomes the third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is: Key stats
Rashid Khan did an amazing job with the ball against Ireland in the first T20I held in Sharjah.
16 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketAll-round Ireland humble Afghanistan in first T20I: Key stats
Ireland humbled sorry Afghanistan by 38 runs in the first T20I held in Sharjah.
14 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan vs Ireland, T20Is 2024: Decoding key stats
Afghanistan are gearing up to host Ireland in a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates, starting on March 15.
13 Mar 2024
Mohammad NabiMohammad Nabi becomes sixth Afghanistan bowler with this ODI record
Veteran Afghanistan cricket team all-rounder Mohammad Nabi entered the record books in ODI cricket for his side with a solid five-wicket haul against Ireland.
08 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketIreland's Harry Tector smashes 138 versus Afghanistan in 1st ODI
Ireland's Harry Tector fought valiantly for his side against Afghanistan in the first ODI held in Sharjah.
08 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketBrilliant Afghanistan humble Ireland in first ODI: Key stats
Afghanistan claimed a superb win over Ireland in the first ODI held in Sharjah.
07 Mar 2024
Rahmanullah GurbazRahmanullah Gurbaz slams his sixth ODI century: Key stats
Afghanistan cricket team opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hammered a sparkling century (121 runs) in the first ODI versus Ireland in Sharjah.
01 Mar 2024
Andrew BalbirnieOnly Test: Andrew Balbirnie slams a match-winning 58* versus Afghanistan
Andrew Balbirnie slammed a match-winning 58* versus Afghanistan in the one-off Test on Friday.
01 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketIreland tame Afghanistan in one-off Test: Key stats
Ireland have hammered Afghanistan by six wickets to win the one-off Test held at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
01 Mar 2024
Ireland CricketMark Adair registers best match figures for Ireland (Tests): Stats
Star pacer Mark Adair has scripted history as he has become the first Ireland bowler to scalp eight wickets in a Test match.
01 Mar 2024
Hashmatullah ShahidiAfghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi slams his second Test fifty
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a crucial fifty in the third innings of the ongoing one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
29 Feb 2024
Ireland CricketOne-off Test: Afghanistan gain lead against Ireland on Day 2
Afghanistan made a comeback after perishing for 155 against Ireland on Day 1 of one-off Test in Abu Dhabi.
29 Feb 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan's Zia-ur-Rehman claims his maiden Test fifer: Stats
Zia-ur-Rehman claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul as Afghanistan dismissed Ireland for 263 in the second innings of the ongoing one-off Test in Abu Dhabi.
29 Feb 2024
Paul StirlingIreland's Paul Stirling clocks his maiden Test fifty
Ireland batter Paul Stirling smoked a fine half-century in the ongoing one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
28 Feb 2024
Ireland CricketMark Adair becomes third Ireland bowler with Test fifer: Stats
Ireland pacer Mark Adair ran through Afghanistan's batting line-up in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi.
28 Feb 2024
Ireland CricketAfghanistan vs Ireland, one-off Test: Day 1 records 14 wickets
Afghanistan were bundled out for 155 on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
28 Feb 2024
Ireland CricketIbrahim Zadran slams fourth Test half-century, completes 500 runs: Stats
Ibrahim Zadran played a quickfire knock after Afghanistan elected to bat against Ireland in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi.
25 Feb 2024
Wanindu HasarangaWanindu Hasaranga receives two-match ban following altercation with umpire: Details
Sri Lanka's T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been handed a two-match ban by the International Cricket Council for abusing an umpire during the third T20I against Afghanistan earlier this week.
21 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team3rd T20I, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka in high-scoring thriller: Stats
Afghanistan eked out a three-run win over Sri Lanka to win the third and final T20I on Wednesday in Dambulla.
21 Feb 2024
Pathum NissankaPathum Nissanka retires hurt after registering his 10th T20I fifty
Sri Lanka cricket team opener Pathum Nissanka entertained the home crowd with a superb half-century in the third and final T20I versus Afghanistan on Wednesday.
21 Feb 2024
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz clobbers his 7th T20I half-century: Key stats
Afghanistan cricket team opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a fine 43-ball 70 in the third and final T20I versus Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
20 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team3rd T20I preview: In-form SL seek whitewash over sorry Afghanistan
Afghanistan will look to fight for pride in the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Wednesday, February 21.
20 Feb 2024
Angelo Mathews2nd T20I: Angelo Mathews delivers an all-round performance versus Afghanistan
Angelo Mathews delivered an all-round performance for Sri Lanka in the second T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla.
19 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in 2nd T20I, take 2-0 lead
Sri Lanka outplayed Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday.
19 Feb 2024
Mohammad NabiMohammad Nabi becomes second Afghanistan batter with 2,000 T20I runs
Afghanistan veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has accomplished 2,000 runs in T20I cricket.
19 Feb 2024
Wanindu HasarangaWanindu Hasaranga becomes second-fastest bowler to claim 100 T20I wickets
Sri Lankan skipper Wanindu Hasaranga became the second-fastest bowler to accomplish 100 T20I wickets.
19 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team2nd T20I: Sadeera Samarawickrama scores maiden T20I fifty versus Afghanistan
Sadeera Samarawickrama anchored the innings for Sri Lanka in the second T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla.
18 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamAfghanistan eye redemption in second T20I versus Sri Lanka: Preview
Sri Lanka will be aiming to wrap up the T20I series with a win against Afghanistan in the second match in Dambulla on February 19.
18 Feb 2024
Matheesha PathiranaSri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana races to 50 T20 wickets: Stats
Matheesha Pathirana was the protagonist for Sri Lanka in their opening T20I encounter against Afghanistan in Dambulla.
17 Feb 2024
Cricket News1st T20I: Farooqi's 3/25 goes in vain versus Sri Lanka
Fazalhaq Farooqi was the pick of the Afghanistan bowlers against Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Dambulla.
17 Feb 2024
Wanindu Hasaranga1st T20I, Wanindu Hasaranga shines with 67 versus Afghanistan: Stats
Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga was at his dominant best in the first T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla.
17 Feb 2024
Rahmanullah GurbazRahmanullah Gurbaz completes 50 T20Is for Afghanistan: Decoding his stats
Afghanistan's swashbuckling opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has completed 50 appearances in T20I cricket.
17 Feb 2024
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews completes 200 appearances in T20 cricket: Stats
Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has completed 200 T20 appearances.
16 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka vs Afghanistan, T20Is 2024: Decoding key stats
Sri Lanka host Afghanistan in a three-match series, starting February 17. All three matches will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
14 Feb 2024
Avishka Fernando3rd ODI, Avishka Fernando slams 91 versus Afghanistan: Key stats
Avishka Fernando was at his ruthless best in the third and final ODI versus Afghanistan on Wednesday.
14 Feb 2024
Pathum NissankaPathum Nissanka slams 118 versus Afghanistan, surpasses 2,000 ODI runs
Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka smashed a superb century in the third and final ODI versus Afghanistan on Wednesday.
14 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka tame Afghanistan in 3rd ODI, seal series 3-0
Sri Lanka tamed Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the third ODI and seal the three-match series 3-0.
14 Feb 2024
Mohammad NabiICC ODI Rankings: Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi scripts history
Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has claimed the No. 1 spot among all-rounders in the latest ICC Men's ODI Rankings.
12 Feb 2024
Wanindu HasarangaWanindu Hasaranga rattles Afghanistan with 4/27 in 2nd ODI: Stats
Wanindu Hasaranga was excellent on the night for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Pallekele.
11 Feb 2024
Rahmat ShahRahmat Shah clobbers his sixth ODI fifty against SL: Stats
Rahmat Shah was once again the pick of the Afghanistan batters against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Pallekele.
11 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka humble Afghanistan in 2nd ODI, seal series: Stats
Sri Lanka thrashed Afghanistan in the second ODI held in Pallekele by 155 runs.
11 Feb 2024
Rahmanullah GurbazIbrahim Zadran smashes his 11th fifty-plus score in ODIs: Stats
Afghanistan star batter Ibrahim Zadran played a crucial knock against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Pallekele.
11 Feb 2024
Charith Asalanka2nd ODI, Charith Asalanka shines with 97* versus Afghanistan: Stats
Charith Asalanka was at his dominant best for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Pallekele.
11 Feb 2024
Kusal MendisKusal Mendis clobbers his fourth ODI fifty against Afghanistan: Stats
Kusal Mendis was one of the highlights for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Pallekele.
11 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSadeera Samarawickrama slams his maiden ODI fifty against Afghanistan: Stats
Sri Lanka's Sadeera Samarawickrama played a fluent knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Pallekele.
10 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team2nd ODI preview: Gutted Afghanistan seek redemption against Sri Lanka
The opening ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan turned out to be a run fest with over 700 runs being scored.
10 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamAfghanistan: Decoding their highest scores in ODI cricket
Albeit in a losing cause, Afghanistan on Friday (February 9) posted their highest team score in ODI cricket.
10 Feb 2024
Mohammad NabiMohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai script these ODI partnership records
Afghanistan duo Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai played their skins out in an enthralling first ODI versus Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
10 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamPramod Madushan claims career-best ODI figures of 4/75 versus Afghanistan
Pramod Madushan was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele.
09 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team1st ODI, Sri Lanka pip Afghanistan in a run-fest: Stats
It was a memorable 50th ODI appearance for Pathum Nissanka as Sri Lanka overcame valiant Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele.
09 Feb 2024
Cricket NewsAfghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai shines with maiden ODI hundred: Stats
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai showed great determination during his knock against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Pallekele.
09 Feb 2024
Mohammad NabiAfghanistan's Mohammad Nabi hammers second ODI century: Key stats
Mohammad Nabi played a mature knock against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Pallekele.
09 Feb 2024
Pathum NissankaPathum Nissanka becomes first Sri Lanka batter with ODI double-ton
Pathum Nissanka shattered records with a sensational double-century against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele.
09 Feb 2024
Pathum NissankaPathum Nissanka hammers his maiden ODI century against Afghanistan: Stats
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka played a historic knock against Afghanistan in the first ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
09 Feb 2024
Avishka FernandoSri Lanka opener Avishka Fernando completes 1,000 runs in ODIs
Sri Lanka opener Avishka Fernando has accomplished 1,000 runs in ODI cricket.
09 Feb 2024
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka features in his 50th ODI: Stats
Sri Lankan cricket team opener Pathum Nissanka is making his 50th appearance today in ODIs.
08 Feb 2024
Dasun ShanakaSri Lanka drop former captain Dasun Shanaka for Afghanistan ODIs
Sri Lanka have dropped former captain Dasun Shanaka for the impending three-ODI series against Afghanistan.
08 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team1st ODI: Hosts Sri Lanka to take on Rashid-less Afghanistan
Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, starting on February 9.
05 Feb 2024
Prabath JayasuriyaPrabath Jayasuriya breaks records with seventh Test fifer: Key stats
Prabath Jayasuriya made headlines for Sri Lanka on Day 4 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground on Monday.
05 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamOnly Test, Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 10 wickets: Stats
Sri Lanka defeated a spirited Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Monday.
05 Feb 2024
Rahmat ShahRahmat Shah smokes consecutive fifties versus Sri Lanka: Stats
Rahmat Shah continued his exceptional form on Day 4 against Sri Lanka in the only Test at the SSC ground.