Afghanistan Cricket
In pictures: Afghanistan in Colombo for one-off Test
The Afghans are making a name for themselves in white-ball cricket but have had less chance to impress in five-day matches ever since they were granted Test status in 2017.
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at well-kitted academies, young Afghans have cricket fever -- a trend spiked by the surprise performance of the Afghan national team at the recent ODI World Cup.
Afghanistan 'future's bright' after memorable World Cup
Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, had definite highs in the tournament with two of their four wins coming against defending champions England and former winners Pakistan.
Pakistan bat first against Afghanistan in Chennai
Pakistan, who have won two and lost two so far in the tournament, have made on change as Mohammad Nawaz makes way for Shadab Khan.
Shahidi hopes IPL experience will benefit Afghanistan
Afghanistan have won just one of their 15 World Cup matches since they joined the tournament in 2015 -- a one-wicket thriller against Scotland in Dunedin eight years ago.
Asia Cup squad: Afghanistan bank on experience
They have made a few changes to the side that faced Pakistan in the recently concluded three-game ODI series. Azmatullah Omarzai and Wafadar Momand miss out on Asia Cup selections. Omarzai had coped a side strain in the series against Pakistan
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 out for 265
Tamim Iqbal top-scores with 80 as Bangladesh are bundled out for 265 in the first ODI against Afghanistan
Tigers to host Afghans last week of next month
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
England vs Afghanistan, New Zealand vs Bangladesh
See the best moments of today's matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 where New Zealand faced Bangladesh and England locked horns with Afghanistan
Who will be on the ball?
Who will be on the ball during the next round of matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when Bangladesh face New Zealand and England take on Afghanistan?
Fortunes of well-matched teams to diverge
There is a remarkable similarity in the route Afghanistan and Scotland have taken in this tournament so far. They registered big wins against each other in the two games they played in the UAE this January.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Match 12: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
See the best moments of the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Dunedin
