Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made headlines in Chennai for the right reasons on the field and the wrong reasons off it. A day after scoring his maiden ODI century in the third and final ODI against India, Shahidi was officially reprimanded by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The […]

A rare and dramatic moment stole the spotlight during the third and final ODI between India and Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. In a strange twist, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi ended up costing his side valuable runs after a pitch violation triggered a five-run penalty and erased a run from the scoreboard. India […]

Prasidh Krishna delivered a career-defining spell for Team India in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. The right-arm pacer produced the first five-wicket haul of his 25-match ODI career and completely dominated the visitors’ batting unit from start to finish. Prasidh set the tone with a sensational opening […]

As Afghanistan prepare for their one-off Test against India, the absence of star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again sparked debate about his future in red-ball cricket. While speculation continues to grow over whether the 26-year-old will play another Test match, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has chosen not to comment on the spinner’s long-term plans. […]

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 […]