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.

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.

‘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.

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.

'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

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

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-

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

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.

June 24, 2017
June 24, 2017

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.

June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017

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.

June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

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.

April 8, 2017
April 8, 2017

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.

September 25, 2016
September 25, 2016

Tigers all out for 265

Tamim Iqbal top-scores with 80 as Bangladesh are bundled out for 265 in the first ODI against Afghanistan

August 28, 2016
August 28, 2016

Afghanistan coming in September for three ODIS

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.

March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016

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.

March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

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.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

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.

February 20, 2016
February 20, 2016

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.