Afghanistan dropped Gulbadin Naib from their 16-man squad for the upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand, starting on September 9 as well. Naib, the veteran for Afghanistan, hasn’t played Test cricket for the national side yet but he was part of the 20-man preliminary squad that the cricket board announced last week as well. Following […]

Afghanistan’s Test and ODI captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said that they can consider having separate teams for Test and white-ball formats as that will allow them to prepare better for the Test as well. Afghanistan are currently in Noida preparing for the one-off Test against New Zealand, slated to be played from September 9-13. However, Afghanistan […]

During the Ireland and Afghanistan series, an amusing mix-up unfolded as Babar Azam, the former Pakistan captain, was mistakenly displayed as Afghanistan’s skipper instead of Hashmatullah Shahidi by the official broadcasters. This unusual gaffe occurred at the commencement of the one-off Test at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi on February 28, capturing the attention of […]

Afghanistan is inching closer to a potential semi-final spot in the ODI World Cup 2023, and a win over Australia on November 7 would be a major step forward. Ahead of this crucial match, the team received a boost from a surprise visit by legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar spent time with the […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that four of the Netherlands’ top five batters getting run out was a unique occurrence, especially in the World Cup. The Netherlands faced a spate of run-outs and were bundled out for 179 in their 2023 World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Friday, […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said that Afghanistan might have been strong candidates to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup had they not lost their first match against Bangladesh. However, they registered a seven-wicket win in their league-phase clash against Sri Lanka in Pune on Monday, October 30. The win […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra feels Afghanistan’s World Cup 2023 win against Pakistan cannot be termed an upset. Pakistan set Afghanistan a 283-run target at Chepauk in Chennai on Monday, October 23 which they chased down with eight wickets and an over to spare to register their second win of the tournament […]

Fans and spectators were left in awe on Wednesday as Mitchell Santner took a catch of the tournament contender during the New Zealand vs Afghanistan game in the World Cup 2023. Santner executed one of the most remarkable catches of the tournament to dismiss Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of the Afghanistan team. Shahidi was rushed […]

The 15-member Afghanistan squad have been announced on Monday (April 22) for the upcoming ICC World Cup; which is scheduled to play fromMay 30 in England. The team is full of talented players like Rashid Khan, Mohammed Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who are currently playing for their respective franchises in the ongoing Indian Premier League […]

Rewind the clock to ten years back, Afghanistan was never played in any of ICC event and was an associate member of cricket’s governing body. Now, in less than ten years, they are preparing to head into their second World Cup in England. Such has been their rise at the international cricket that they earner […]