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T20 World Cup: Can the Men in Blue still qualify for the semi-finals?

T20 World Cup: Can the Men in Blue still qualify for the semi-finals?

With two back to back humiliating defeats in as many games, the Virat Kohli-led Team India are on the brink of making an early exit from the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, currently underway…

FIFA President calls on global football community to show solidarity with Afghan refugees

FIFA President calls on global football community to show solidarity with Afghan refugees

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on the global football community and governments worldwide to offer support in face of the escalating refugee and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. President Infantino was speaking during a visit…

ICC to take call on cricket’s fate in Afghanistan next month

ICC to take call on cricket’s fate in Afghanistan next month

Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) had opted for a wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan but will discuss the future of cricket in the war-torn nation nation in its board meeting, which will be held in…

Andy Flower appointed Afghanistan’s consultant for T20 World Cup

Andy Flower appointed Afghanistan’s consultant for T20 World Cup

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has been appointed as Afghanistan’s national team consultant for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the UAE and Oman from October 17, the Afghanistan Cricket…

CA would postpone its one-off Test against Afghanistan this week

CA would postpone its one-off Test against Afghanistan this week

Cricket Australia (CA) will postpone its one-off Test against Afghanistan indefinitely this week. The development comes as CA wants the war-torn nation to “rethink” its approach towards women’s sport, Cricket Tasmania chief Dominic Baker said…

Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan T20 captain

Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan T20 captain

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has stepped down as the national T20 team’s captain shortly after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held…

Cricket Australia threatens to cancel one-off Test vs Afghanistan

Cricket Australia threatens to cancel one-off Test vs Afghanistan

The first-ever Test match between Australia men’s and Afghanistan seems to be called off after Afghanistan’s newly-installed Taliban government has announced its objection over women from its country playing cricket. Cricket Australia (CA) issued a…

ODI series between Afghanistan, Pakistan set to begin on Sep 3

ODI series between Afghanistan, Pakistan set to begin on Sep 3

The upcoming ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan is set to be held as per schedule from September 3 in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota. Although, no official confirmation has been made on the series but Pakistan…

ODI series Pakistan to be held as per schedule: Afghanistan Cricket Board

ODI series Pakistan to be held as per schedule: Afghanistan Cricket Board

Despite the ongoing political crisis in Afghanistan, their upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which is slated to kick-off on September 3 in Sri Lanka, is on schedule, the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) Chief has…

Despite political crisis, Afghanistan Cricket Board to host Shpageeza T20 league in September

Despite political crisis, Afghanistan Cricket Board to host Shpageeza T20 league in September

Despite the present political turmoil in Afghanistan, the nation’s cricket board’s is all set to host an expanded form of Shpageeza T20 Cricket League in September at the Kabul Cricket Stadium. In the upcoming eighth…