Afghanistan Cricket

'The focus is on Australia': Trott lauds ‘resilient’ Afghanistan

Having shocked the world in last year’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Jonathan Trott’s side are now just one win away from reaching the final four yet again.

Afghan cricketers in 'tricky situation': Jonathan Trott

Afghanistan is set to face England in Lahore on Wednesday in their second group-stage match of the Champions Trophy, marking their debut in the tournament.

Afghanistan team can ignore boycott calls: Shahidi

Afghanistan open their Group B campaign in the Champions Trophy against South Africa in Karachi on Friday.

Spinner swap confirmed as Afghanistan finalise Champions Trophy squad

Ghazanfar will miss the eight-team event held in Pakistan and the UAE in what is a blow to Afghanistan's spin department that is already missing experienced spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

MCC announces fund for Afghan women's refugee team

Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.

From success story to headache: ICC grapples with Afghanistan dilemma

England and South Africa have been urged to boycott next month's Champions Trophy matches against Afghanistan, whose maiden appearance in the men's 50-overs tournament as one of the world's top eight teams is a testament to their growth in recent years.

Ibrahim Zadran returns as Afghanistan announce Champions Trophy squad

Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their maiden ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the 15-player squad on Sunday.

South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the One Day International competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in August 2021.

Younis Khan appointed as Afghanistan team mentor for Champions Trophy

Khan, who represented Pakistan across 265 ODIs, 118 Test matches, and led them to a historic Men's T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats. He still holds the record for most Test hundreds by a Pakistan batter (34).

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

'The focus is on Australia': Trott lauds ‘resilient’ Afghanistan

Having shocked the world in last year’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Jonathan Trott’s side are now just one win away from reaching the final four yet again.

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Afghan cricketers in 'tricky situation': Jonathan Trott

Afghanistan is set to face England in Lahore on Wednesday in their second group-stage match of the Champions Trophy, marking their debut in the tournament.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Afghanistan team can ignore boycott calls: Shahidi

Afghanistan open their Group B campaign in the Champions Trophy against South Africa in Karachi on Friday.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Spinner swap confirmed as Afghanistan finalise Champions Trophy squad

Ghazanfar will miss the eight-team event held in Pakistan and the UAE in what is a blow to Afghanistan's spin department that is already missing experienced spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

MCC announces fund for Afghan women's refugee team

Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

From success story to headache: ICC grapples with Afghanistan dilemma

England and South Africa have been urged to boycott next month's Champions Trophy matches against Afghanistan, whose maiden appearance in the men's 50-overs tournament as one of the world's top eight teams is a testament to their growth in recent years.

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Ibrahim Zadran returns as Afghanistan announce Champions Trophy squad

Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their maiden ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the 15-player squad on Sunday.

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the One Day International competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in August 2021.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Younis Khan appointed as Afghanistan team mentor for Champions Trophy

Khan, who represented Pakistan across 265 ODIs, 118 Test matches, and led them to a historic Men's T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats. He still holds the record for most Test hundreds by a Pakistan batter (34).

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Ace spinner Rashid Khan back for Afghanistan Tests in Zimbabwe

The 26-year-old missed Afghanistan's most recent Test matches on medical advice to heal a back injury for which he underwent surgery earlier this year.