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Zabul and Ghazni have launched a six-match cricket series at Zabul's provincial cricket ground, featuring three one-day matches and three Twenty20 fixtures. The competition has been organised under the annual plans of the two…
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised Afghanistan's resistance but admitted his side failed to convert crucial opportunities in the drawn Abu Dhabi Test. Player of the match Litton Das described the physical demands of…
Afghanistan batted through the final day to draw the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, finishing on 315 for eight while chasing 479. Sediqullah Atal's maiden Test century and a determined ninth-wicket stand…
Mohammad Hassan and Mohammad Nabi have been selected from a group of 196 fast bowlers assessed in Kandahar under the Afghanistan Cricket Board's Afghan Thunder talent identification programme. The two Helmand players have advanced…
England batter Ollie Pope has reportedly withdrawn from the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League draft amid concerns over the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan. His decision has renewed questions over why English players…
Paktia's cricket authorities have opened a training camp for players who performed strongly in the province's 2026 interclub competitions. The programme is intended to prepare them for the upcoming second-division Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan…
Afghanistan's youth cricket team have departed for Oman to compete in a four-match one-day series against Bangladesh before taking part in the Asia Cup. Their opening match against Bangladesh is scheduled for Friday, October…
Afghanistan closed Day 4 of their one-off Test against Bangladesh on 132-3, needing another 347 runs to reach a target of 479. Captain Rahmat Shah scored 51, while Sediqullah Atal and Hashmatullah Shahidi will…
September’s defeats exposed weaknesses in Afghanistan’s batting and raised questions about the depth behind its leading players. The World Cup programme must now turn those warnings into clearer roles, stronger pace options and preparation…
Bangladesh have named Liton Das captain for the UAE ODI tri-series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, giving Afghanistan a clearer view of their next white-ball opponent.
Rahmat Shah was 84 not out as Afghanistan reached 211–4 at stumps on day two against Bangladesh, still 135 runs behind after Bangladesh made 346.
Mohammad Saleem took 3–70 as Afghanistan reduced Bangladesh from 221–2 to 225–5 before the visitors closed the first day in Abu Dhabi at 317–8.
Former ASJF President Sayer Zaland addresses delegates during the opening of the federation’s Second Annual Congress in Kabul in 2017.
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