Afghanistan Cricket Team: News

Bangladesh announce squad for Afghanistan T20Is: Details here

Bangladesh will play a two-match T20I series against Afghanistan after the three-match ODI series. Both matches will be played at the Sylhet District Stadium.

18 Jun 2023

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan fit to feature in the Bangladesh ODIs

Afghanistan's talisman Rashid Khan is back in the squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh.

17 Jun 2023

Taskin Ahmed

BAN vs AFG: Taskin Ahmed claims his best Test figures

Bangladesh thrashed Afghanistan in the one-off Test and walked away with a mammoth 546-run triumph.

Bangladesh humble Afghanistan with record win in one-off Test

Bangladesh decimated Afghanistan by a mammoth margin of 546 runs in the one-off Test.

One-off Test: All-round Bangladesh add to Afghanistan's agony

Bangladesh have further pushed Afghanistan on the back foot in the ongoing one-off Test.

16 Jun 2023

Litton Das

Litton Das hammers half-century on Test captaincy debut: Stats

Litton Das scored a fiery half-century in the ongoing one-off Test against Afghanistan.

16 Jun 2023

Mominul Haque

BAN vs AFG: Mominul Haque clocks his 12th Test century 

Veteran Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque has smashed his 12th century in Test cricket.

One-off Test, Zakir Hasan slams 71 versus Afghanistan: Stats 

Bangladesh's rising batting sensation Zakir Hasan brought up his second half-century in Tests.

One-off Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto smokes twin centuries against Afghanistan

Najmul Hossain Shanto has scripted history with twin centuries in the ongoing one-off Test against Afghanistan.

One-off Test, Day 2: Bangladesh on top versus sorry Afghanistan

Bangladesh are on top of Afghanistan after dominating Day 2 of the ongoing one-off Test in Dhaka.

Ebadot Hossain records brilliant four-wicket haul against Afghanistan: Stats

Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain claimed a sensational four-wicket haul in the ongoing one-off Test versus Afghanistan.

15 Jun 2023

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim races past 5,500 Test runs: Key stats

Mushfiqur Rahim has unlocked another major feat as he has become the first Bangladesh batter to accomplish 5,500 runs in Tests.

Nijat Masood becomes second Afghanistan bowler with Test debut fifer

Afghanistan pacer Nijat Masood claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul in the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh.

One-off Test, Day 1: Bangladesh score 362/5 versus Afghanistan

Bangladesh are in the driver's seat, having amassed 362/5 at stumps on Day 1 versus Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Dhaka.

Only Test, Mahmudul Hasan Joy smashes 76 versus Afghanistan: Stats

Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored 76 from 137 balls on Day 1 of the one-off Test versus Afghanistan in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto registers his third Test ton: Stats

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto cracked a terrific ton on Day 1 of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, Afghanistan set to clash in one-off Test in Mirpur

Bangladesh will lock horns with Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur starting on June 14.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, one-off Test: Decoding the player battles

Bangladesh will lock horns against Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, starting on June 14.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, one-off Test: Statistical preview

Bangladesh will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur from June 14.

Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh 2023: All you need to know

Afghanistan are set to tour Bangladesh for a full-fledged series, starting on June 14.

Sri Lanka blank Afghanistan in third ODI: Key stats

Sri Lanka got their job done in a hurry, thrashing Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third and final ODI.

07 Jun 2023

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga claims 3/7 versus Afghanistan in third ODI: Stats

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga claimed 3/7 versus Afghanistan in the third ODI on Wednesday.

SL pacer Dushmantha Chameera races to 50 ODI wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera claimed 4/63 versus Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Hambantota on Wednesday.

06 Jun 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India's white-ball series against Afghanistan postponed: Here's why

In a major development, the proposed white-ball series between India and Afghanistan has been postponed.

SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Visitors eye redemption in decider

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will battle it out in the third and final ODI of the series, which happens to be a decider.

05 Jun 2023

Litton Das

Litton Das to become Bangladesh's 12th Test captain: Key stats

Litton Das has been named Bangladesh's captain for the one-off Test versus Afghanistan, starting June 14 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in second ODI: Key stats

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 132 runs in the second ODI at the Mahindra Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.

04 Jun 2023

Wanindu Hasaranga

Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva claim match-winning three-fers versus Afghanistan

Sri Lankan spin duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva claimed match-winning three-fers versus Afghanistan in the second ODI on Sunday.

04 Jun 2023

Rahmat Shah

SL vs AFG: Ibrahim Zadran smashes successive fifties

Afghanistan youngster Ibrahim Zadran keeps on piling runs as he smashed a fifty versus Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Hambantota.

04 Jun 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

SL vs AFG: Dimuth Karunaratne clocks his seventh ODI fifty

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne registered a fine half-century against Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota.

04 Jun 2023

Kusal Mendis

SL vs AFG, Kusal Mendis hammers his 21st ODI fifty

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis smoked a brilliant half-century in the second ODI versus Afghanistan on Sunday.

SL vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Visitors aim to seal series 

Afghanistan will look to seal the deal as they meet Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series.

SL vs AFG: Rahmat Shah registers his 23rd ODI fifty

Afghanistan veteran batter Rahmat Shah registered a fine fifty against Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Hambantota.

Dominant Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI: Stats

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the first ODI at Hambantota.

02 Jun 2023

Cricket News

SL vs AFG, Ibrahim Zadran falls for 98: Key stats

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran smashed his maiden fifty in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG: De Silva slams his ninth ODI fifty

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva came up with a timely half-century against Afghanistan in the first of the three-match ODI series in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Asalanka slams a powerful 91

Sri Lanka batter Charith Asalanka smashed a much-needed half-century against Afghanistan in the first of the three-match ODI series in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Hosts meet Rashid Khan-less visitors

Sri Lanka will host Afghanistan in the opening match of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODIs: Here is statistical preview

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, starting June 2.

01 Jun 2023

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan ruled out of first two SL ODIs: Details 

In a major blow to Team Afghanistan, Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka due to a lower-back injury.