Afghanistan name squads for white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, add mystery spinner for first time after 16 months
3 weeks ago

Afghanistan name squads for white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, add mystery spinner for first time after 16 months

India TV News  

Afghanistan have announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Zimbabwe and it marks the return of their star mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Afghanistan Cricket Board's interim chief selector Ahmad Shah expressed elation on Mujeeb's return and also opened about the inclusion of Rasooli and Akbari. Afghanistan T20I Squad for the Zimbabwe Tour: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Ishaq, Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Zubaid Akbari, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad and Naveen Ul Haq. Afghanistan ODI Squad for the Zimbabwe Tour: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.

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Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series
1 week ago

Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo. Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series Rashid hasn't played red-ball cricket for his country since he took …

Afghanistan bounce back vs Zimbabwe to level series after Rashid-Naveen's heroics
1 week, 3 days ago

Afghanistan bounce back vs Zimbabwe to level series after Rashid-Naveen's heroics

India Today  

Afghanistan put on a dominant performance to level the T20I series 1-1 against Zimbabwe with a comprehensive 50-run victory at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Highlights Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe RESULT | AFGHANISTAN WON BY 50 RUNS ðŸšè Naveen Ul Haq, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman put on a terrific bowling effort to help #AfghanAtalan beat Zimbabwe …

Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Young left-hand batter Zubaid Akbari received maiden call-up as the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour Darwish Rasooli returned to the T20I side following an impressive domestic season, having led Afghanistan to …

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns in Afghanistan ODI, T20I squads for Zimbabwe tour
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns in Afghanistan ODI, T20I squads for Zimbabwe tour

India Today  

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has returned for Afghanistan after being named in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. Mujeeb, who is currently playing for the Ajman Bolts in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, hasn’t donned the national jersey since the T20 World Cup match against Uganda earlier this year in June. Afghanistan also called up top-order …

Rizwan Takes Over as Pakistan White-Ball Skipper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rizwan Takes Over as Pakistan White-Ball Skipper

Firstpost  

Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain, replacing Babar Azam. Rizwan, 32, has played in 74 ODIs and 102 T20Is, scoring 5,401 runs and accounting for 143 dismissals. He will lead Pakistan's white-ball team in the Australia tour, beginning with the first match in Melbourne (ODI) on 4 November.

Rizwan's Rise: Pakistan Names Captain for White-Ball Squad
2 months ago

Rizwan's Rise: Pakistan Names Captain for White-Ball Squad

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's star wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan, is expected to be named as the captain for the national team's white-ball formats. Rizwan has emerged as the preferred candidate due to his consistency as a player and his proven leadership in domestic cricket and the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The selectors are expected to announce the white-ball squad by the weekend, with the …

Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 - Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finds himself in an unenviable position as his injury-ravaged side face a formidable New Zealand in a one-off test in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, on Monday. Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test Afghanistan's hopes of pulling off an upset victory over opponents seven rungs above them …

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Highlights: Shivam Dube's half-century powers Men in Blue to six-wicket win
11 months, 1 week ago

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Highlights: Shivam Dube's half-century powers Men in Blue to six-wicket win

Firstpost  

Load More Preview: Team India will look to get their combinations right when they take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series starting in Mohali on Thursday. The duo returns to the T20I side for the first time since India’s semi-final defeat to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup Down Under, and this time around, Rohit will lead the …

IND vs AFG: Afghanistan star Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series vs India
11 months, 1 week ago

IND vs AFG: Afghanistan star Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series vs India

India TV News  

The first-ever bilateral series between India and Afghanistan is set to commence on January 12. The first T20I of the three-match series is set to be played at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali and just a day before the clash, the visitors have been dealt with a huge blow. Meanwhile, according to the reports in Sportstar, Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim …

Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms schedule for first-ever white-ball tour of India
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms schedule for first-ever white-ball tour of India

India TV News  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed the itinerary of Afghanistan's historic tour of India. Afghanistan are slated to tour India in January 2024, for their first-ever white-ball series against the Men in Blue. Notably, India and Afghanistan have only crossed paths with each other during ACC and ICC events in white-ball cricket. Right-arm off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dazzled with the ball …

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi

The Hindu  

Having lost to Bangladesh in the rarefied heights of Dharamshala, Afghanistan quickly descended to the plains ahead of its World Cup clash here against India. Speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi stressed that all departments within his squad need to perform: “We have a good spin attack, but only one department can’t win you games. …

Afghanistan announce 15-member squad for Hangzhou Asian Games; Gulbadin Naib to lead
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan announce 15-member squad for Hangzhou Asian Games; Gulbadin Naib to lead

India TV News  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board's selection committee has announced a 15-member squad that will feature at the upcoming men's cricket event in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The chief selector of the ACB Asadullah Khan mentioned that the board and selection committee are trying to present the players with as many opportunities as possible to prove their mettle and the upcoming …

Fit-again Najibullah Zadran returns to Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Fit-again Najibullah Zadran returns to Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup

Hindustan Times  

Middle-order batter Najibullah Zadran returned to Afghanistan's 17-man squad on Sunday ahead of the Asia Cup after recovering from a knee injury. Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Pakistan's captain Babar Azam The selection committee hoped Najibullah will be ready for the six-nation event starting in Multan from Wednesday. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in Lahore on …

Afghanistan name star player in Backup reserves for Cricket World Cup 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Afghanistan name star player in Backup reserves for Cricket World Cup 2023

India TV News  

Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a ten-player Back up reserve list for future ODIs and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Board has named Naveen-ul-Haq in the reserve list for future ODIs and the upcoming Cricket World Cup in India. Six players namely, Shahidullah, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Saleem and Sayed Shirzad are also named in the squad. Afghanistan squad …

Afghanistan name spin-packed squad for Sri Lanka ODIs
1 year, 7 months ago

Afghanistan name spin-packed squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

The Hindu  

Afghanistan on Monday named a squad packed with spin bowlers for the three-match one-day series in Sri Lanka next month, with one eye on this year’s World Cup in India. Ace spinner Rashid Khan and experienced spinning allrounder Mohammad Nabi will be assisted by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and fast-rising Noor Ahmad on the Sri Lanka tour. “We have selected a …

Afghanistan name 18-member squad for 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, Noor Ahmad called up
2 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan name 18-member squad for 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, Noor Ahmad called up

India Today  

Afghanistan, on Saturday, November 19, called up left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad as they announced an 18-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Former skipper Gulbadin Naib, who replaced Hazratullah Zazai in the World Cup, also found his way back into the ODI squad. "The selectors have included some young faces for the series, which is a …

Shakib Al Hasan named in Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan T20 series
2 years, 10 months ago

Shakib Al Hasan named in Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan T20 series

India TV News  

Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan was recalled to Bangladesh's squad for a two-match T20 series against Afghanistan next month. Yasir Ali, who previously was named to Bangladesh's ODI squad, scored 219 runs in 11 matches for Khulna Tigers for a strike rate of 139.49. Nurul Hasan Sohan, Akbar Ali, Shamim Patwari, Aminul Islam Biplob, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Saif Hasan were …

T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan seek return to winning ways against Namibia
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan seek return to winning ways against Namibia

Firstpost  

While Afghanistan spinners completely bamboozled Scotland in their tournament opener victory, they pushed an in-form Pakistan side to the brink on Friday night. Abu Dhabi: Afghanistan would look to shrug off the defeat against Pakistan and return to winning ways when they take on debutants Namibia, who will be eager to continue their dream run in the T20 World Cup, …

T20 World Cup: World knows Afghanistan have good spinners like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman-Mohammad Nabi
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: World knows Afghanistan have good spinners like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman-Mohammad Nabi

India Today  

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi heaped rich praise on Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan after the two spinners helped their team register a massive win over Scotland in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Monday. If Mujeeb picked five, Rashid Khan took four wickets to dismantle Scotland batting as the five batsmen registered ducks during the chase. "The world knows …

Afghanistan series: PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan series: PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has put on hold a training camp that was scheduled to start on Saturday in Lahore and also the announcement of its squad for the One-Day series against Afghanistan next month in Sri Lanka. With Taliban taking over the reins of Afghanistan and the country facing its worst crisis in last two decades, the PCB wants …

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