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England and Pakistan cricketers DUBAI: At a time when Pakistan’s cricket team has been panned left, right and centre by many of the country’s former players – now experts on TV shows – and the disgruntled public, there is someone who is not willing to be as harsh on Mohammad Rizwan & Co. In an…
Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan‘s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial reasons played a role in his choice. In a recent interview, Latif suggested that Younis…
England’s Liam Livingstone (R) reacts as Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib (L) celebrates his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP) Afghanistan secured a stunning eight-run victory over England in Lahore on Wednesday, keeping their hopes alive in Group B of the Champions Trophy.England initially dominated with the ball, reducing Afghanistan to 37 for three. However,…
Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran celebrates his century against England in Lahore. (Photo By Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As his team eliminated England from the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Ibrahim Zadran‘s record-breaking 177 as “one of the best ODI innings” he had ever seen.Prior to their thrilling eight-run victory…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was signed by the five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday to replace Allah Ghazanfar, who has been sidelined for the IPL 2025 due to an injury. The 18-year-old Afghan spinner will also miss the forthcoming Champions Trophy due to a fracture in his L4 vertebra, notably in his…
Shapoor Zadran (ICC Photo) Afghanistan’s seasoned fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has called time on his international cricket career.Zadran’s retirement comes after more than a decade of service to Afghanistan cricket, during which he played a vital role in the team’s rise on the international stage.The left-arm pacer was a key player in Afghanistan’s early cricketing…
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their first ever Champions Trophy appearance, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday. The ICC’s cricketing extravaganza begins from February 19.Afghanistan’s recent performances have been impressive at the ICC events. They reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year and also…
Image credit: Afghanistan CRicket Board NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan made a stunning return to Test cricket with a seven-wicket haul, earning the Man of the Match award as Afghanistan secured a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test at the Queen Sports Club on Monday.The 26-year-old, playing his first Test in three years, expressed…
Afghanistan secured a convincing 72-run victory over Zimbabwe on Monday, clinching the two-Test series. Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan played a pivotal role, claiming his seventh wicket of the innings to seal the win.Zimbabwe resumed their second innings on Monday at 205-8, requiring 73 runs for victory. Captain Craig Ervine was unbeaten on 53 at the…