Afghanistan Cricket Team: News

03 Jun 2022

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Zimbabwe name squad for ODI series versus Afghanistan: Details here

A 15-man squad has been announced by Zimbabwe for the forthcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, starting June 4.

26 May 2022

Cricket News

Umar Gul named Afghanistan men's bowling coach: Details here

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed former Pakistan pacer Umar Gul as their bowling coach for the men's cricket team.

31 Mar 2022

England Cricket Team

ACB appoints Graham Thorpe as Afghanistan team's new head coach

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have appointed former England cricketer Graham Thorpe as the head coach of their men's cricket team.

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in 1st T20I: Records broken

Bangladesh claimed a dominant win over Afghanistan in the 1st T20I at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

28 Feb 2022

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan becomes second-fastest to 150 ODI wickets

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan completed 150 wickets in ODI cricket on Monday.

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in 1st ODI: Records broken

The Bangladesh cricket team stunned Afghanistan by four wickets in the first ODI at Chattogram on Wednesday.

Bangladesh recall Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim for Afghanistan T20Is

Bangladesh have recalled Shakib Al Hasan in their T20I squad for the Afghanistan series.

25 Jan 2022

Rashid Khan

3rd ODI: Afghanistan beat Netherlands, win series 3-0

Afghanistan routed the Netherlands 3-0 in the three-match ODI series after winning the third game at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, by 75 runs.

27 Dec 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Under-19 Asia Cup: India beat Afghanistan, qualify for semi-finals

India claimed a four-wicket win over Afghanistan to qualify for the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final on Monday.

NZ beat Afghanistan, India crash out of T20 World Cup

New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup with a dominant win over Afghanistan.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan manage 124/8 against NZ; Zadran shine

Afghanistan have racked up 124/8 against New Zealand in their final Super 12 encounter of the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup, NZ vs Afghanistan: Preview, stats, and more

New Zealand and Afghanistan will lock horns in what will be their final Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

31 Oct 2021

Cricket News

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan humble Namibia: Records broken

Afghanistan bounced back in the T20 World Cup by beating Namibia in the afternoon game at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

31 Oct 2021

Cricket News

Asghar Afghan to retire from all formats: His major stats

Asghar Afghan, on Sunday, announced that he will retire from all formats of the game after Afghanistan's fixture against Namibia.

30 Oct 2021

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan becomes fastest to reach 100 wickets in T20Is

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, on Saturday, became the fourth bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.

30 Oct 2021

Cricket News

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Namibia: Preview, stats, and more

Afghanistan will take on Namibia in the Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup on Sunday.

29 Oct 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC T20 World Cup, Pakistan beat Afghanistan: Records broken

Pakistan beat Afghanistan in a crucial Super 12, Group 2 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on Friday.

28 Oct 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Preview, stats, and more

Afghanistan and Pakistan face each other in the 12th Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup on Friday.

25 Oct 2021

Cricket News

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan humble Scotland: Records broken

Afghanistan began their 2021 T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant win over Scotland at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday.

24 Oct 2021

Rashid Khan

T20 World Cup, Afghanistan vs Scotland: Preview, stats, and more

Afghanistan and Scotland are set to face each other in the fifth Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

10 Sep 2021

Rashid Khan

Rashid steps down as Afghanistan captain after WT20 squad announcement

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has stepped down as captain less than half an hour after the squad was announced for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

Hashmatullah Shahidi becomes first Afghanistan player to hit Test double-hundred

Middle-order batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi has become the first player from Afghanistan to hit a double-century in Test Cricket.

Afghanistan have the potential to win Asia Cup: Asghar Afghan

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan believes the team carries the potential to win the impending edition of Asia Cup.

#ThisDayThatYear: Shikhar Dhawan reaches this historic feat in Bengaluru

On this day in 2018, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan achieved a historic feat in Test cricket.

12 Dec 2019

Rashid Khan

Ex-Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib threatens to expose corruption in ACB

Former Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has threatened to expose Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for its ongoing corruption.

11 Dec 2019

Rashid Khan

Asghar Afghan replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan captain: Details here

Afghanistan have re-appointed Asghar Afghan as the captain of the national team for all formats, as he replaces Rashid Khan.

One-off Test, WI beat Afghanistan: Here are the records broken

The West Indies cricket team overcame Afghanistan by nine wickets to win the one-off Test at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Who is Karim Janat: Afghanistan's new bowling sensation

Afghanistan have risen to fame in world cricket, courtesy their fine performance over the past years, as a result, producing some incredible players.

Windies end five-year ODI series winless streak, beat Afghanistan

Former world champions Windies ended their five-year series winless streak in ODIs, as they beat Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series.

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan: Here are the records broken

Bangladesh rode on an all-round performance by Shakib Al Hasan to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the final group stage game of the T20I tri-series.

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe in T20I: Here are the records broken

Afghanistan were too good for Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the tri-series involving Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh: Here are the records broken

The Afghanistan cricket team scripted history by winning the one-off Test match against Bangladesh.

Rashid Khan scripts this superb record against Bangladesh: Details here

Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan claimed a superb fifer in the one-off Test match against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, preview: Rashid Khan on cusp of record

Bangladesh host Afghanistan in the one-off Test match to be held at Chittagong from Thursday onwards.

ACB indefinitely suspends Mohammad Shahzad

Afghanistan's wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended indefinitely by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) over breach of conduct.

Rashid Khan appointed Afghanistan skipper for all formats: Details here

Following a dismal campaign in the World Cup 2019, Afghanistan have appointed spinner Rashid Khan as their new full-time captain for all formats.

29 Jun 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Fans clash during Pakistan-Afghanistan World Cup tie: Details here

In an unfortunate incident, fans clashed during the ongoing Pakistan vs Afghanistan tie of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.

Afghanistan skipper frustrated with his team: Details here

Afghanistan suffered another loss in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan: Here are the key takeaways

Bangladesh rode on an all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan, to tame Afghanistan by 62 runs in the match number 31 of the ICC World Cup 2019 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Statistical preview, pitch report and head-to-head

Bangladesh take on fellow Asian side Afghanistan in match number 31 of the ICC World Cup 2019.