Rashid Khan Steps Down as Afghanistan Captain for Men's T20 World Cup
3 years, 3 months ago

Rashid Khan Steps Down as Afghanistan Captain for Men's T20 World Cup

The Quint  

"The selection committee and ACB has not obtained my consent for the team which has been announced by ACB media," Rashid Khan said in a statement on social media. Rashid Khan was part of a spin-heavy roster announced for the prestigious tournament, joining fellow all-rounders Mohammad Nabi and Sharafuddin Ashraf in the squad. Afghanistan will get their tournament underway in Sharjah on October 25 against one of two of the qualifying teams in Group B. Rashid and company will also face India, New Zealand and Pakistan in the group stage. T20 squad: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran and Qais Ahmed.

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Rashid Khan returns as Afghanistan announce Test squad for Zimbabwe series
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Rashid Khan rues early wickets after Afghanistan lose 1st T20I: Hard to come back
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rashid Khan rues early wickets after Afghanistan lose 1st T20I: Hard to come back

India Today  

Rashid Khan said that losing early wickets did not help Afghanistan in their first T20I against Zimbabwe, which they lost by four wickets at the Harare Sports Club. Nabi and Karim played really well in the middle,” Rashid said in the post-match presentation ceremony. “We gave away so many wickets early on and in T20s, it is hard to come …

Zubaid Akbari receives maiden call-up as Afghanistan announce ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan
1 month, 1 week ago

Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan

Hindustan Times  

Abu Dhabi, : Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his delight at the growing number of Afghanistan players featuring in the Indian Premier League, highlighting it as a sign of the sport's development in the country. Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan In 2017, Rashid became the first Afghanistan player to play in …

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after 2025 Champions Trophy
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after 2025 Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has confirmed that he wants to retire from the ODI format after the Champions Trophy 2025. The eight-team Champions Trophy, which is currently scheduled to be played in Pakistan, will feature hosts Pakistan and other top seven teams from the latest ODI World Cup. Mohammad Nabi was Afghanistan's captain during the side's maiden 50-over World Cup …

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years
2 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years

India Today  

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is set to return to Test cricket for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. He last played a Test back in March 2021 against Zimbabwe and has been more focused on white-ball cricket since then. The ACB chief executive has confirmed that Rashid will be available for the Test series against Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan Announces Squad for Bangladesh ODI Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan Announces Squad for Bangladesh ODI Series

The Hindu  

Afghanistan has named a 19-player squad for its upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh in Sharjah. The squad includes prolific opener Sediqillah Atal, left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, and recovering opener Naveed Zadran. Afghanistan is looking to prepare for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.

Rashid Khan: Afghan cricket star’s surreal wedding photos without bride go viral
3 months ago

Rashid Khan: Afghan cricket star’s surreal wedding photos without bride go viral

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan got …

Pakistan take first stern step after T20 World Cup debacle, sack Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq from selection committee
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan take first stern step after T20 World Cup debacle, sack Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq from selection committee

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board sacked former pacer Wahab Riaz and former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq from the selection committee in the aftermath of the team's failure to advance from the group stages of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, reported ESPN Cricinfo. A fallout after Pakistan's dismal show in the T20 World Cup, where they were …

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists

Hindustan Times  

From its status as a sport played by Afghans living in refugee camps in northwest Pakistan to the Afghan team securing a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, cricket certainly has come a long way in Afghanistan. Despite the Afghan cricket team’s current success, it is unlikely that Afghanistan itself will host any major game in …

Rashid Khan's post with Rohit Sharma confirms India-Afghanistan joint force to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rashid Khan's post with Rohit Sharma confirms India-Afghanistan joint force to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Proving legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara right, Rashid Khan guided Afghanistan to a historic semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a thrilling win over Bangladesh on Tuesday. Giant-killers Afghanistan stunned Australia before knocking Mitchell Marsh's men out of the T20 World Cup by finishing second in Group 1 of the Super 8 stage. Former world champions India …

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes player with most 4-wicket hauls in T20Is
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes player with most 4-wicket hauls in T20Is

The Hindu  

Afghanistan spinner and skipper Rashid Khan registered a remarkable record as he became the player with the most four-wicket hauls in the Twenty20 internationals. Rashid achieved the milestone during Afghanistan's eight-run win over Bangladesh in the Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground. In the super 8 match against Bangladesh, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid …

Watch : Fans rejoice on streets as Afghanistan secure historic semi-final qualification
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch : Fans rejoice on streets as Afghanistan secure historic semi-final qualification

India Today  

Afghanistan fans took to the streets and carried out celebrations after their side secured their historic first-ever qualification to the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup, on top of their thrilling win over Bangladesh on June 25. After their emphatic victories against T20I cricket giants like New Zealand and Australia in the same T20 World Cup run, Rashid's Afghanistan …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan picked up four wickets after the second rain break before Naveen-ul-Haq snared two as Afghanistan clinched the thriller by just eight runs to make the T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, despite the defeats in their first two Super 8 matches, Bangladesh are still alive …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights T20 WC: AFG through to semis with 8-run win

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan picked up four wickets after the second rain break before Naveen-ul-Haq snared two as Afghanistan clinched the thriller by just eight runs to make the T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, despite the defeats in their first two Super 8 matches, Bangladesh are still alive …

T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies

Hindustan Times  

Gros Islet, : Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to field first against co-hosts West Indies in the final game of Group C of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Monday. T20 WC: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, elects to field against West Indies West Indies and …

Pakistan team divided in 3 groups: Sources reveal reason behind shock T20 World Cup exit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan team divided in 3 groups: Sources reveal reason behind shock T20 World Cup exit

India Today  

Pakistan's shock early exit from the T20 World Cup is being blamed on "groupings" within the team and non-performance of senior players during critical moments and it could lead to "major changes" not just in the team but also in the PCB. Pakistan's T20 WC exit: How former cricketers reacted "There are three groups in the team, one led by …

Shahid Afridi blasts Babar for 'not supporting Shaheen...': 'Even selectors said he doesn't know how to do captaincy'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi blasts Babar for 'not supporting Shaheen...': 'Even selectors said he doesn't know how to do captaincy'

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Friday lashed out at incumbent skipper Babar Azam for accepting the captaincy role for the T20 World Cup after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shaheen Afridi from the position. Shahid Afridi has his say on PCB's captaincy stance before the T20 World Cup PCB removed Babar from white-ball captaincy last December after Pakistan failed …

Haris Rauf OUT, Mohammad Amir IN? Pakistan's predicted playing XI for USA clash in T20 World Cup 2024
7 months ago

Haris Rauf OUT, Mohammad Amir IN? Pakistan's predicted playing XI for USA clash in T20 World Cup 2024

India TV News  

Pakistan and USA are set to face each other in the 11th match of the T20 World Cup at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Meanwhile, let us have a look at Pakistan's playing XI for their opening game of the competition: Imad Wasim came out of retirement to play in the T20 World Cup but has sustained a side …

Mohammad Kaif plays down hype around blockbuster Indo-Pak clash at World Cup: 'Pakistan's batting is weak'
7 months ago

Mohammad Kaif plays down hype around blockbuster Indo-Pak clash at World Cup: 'Pakistan's batting is weak'

Hindustan Times  

As Rohit Sharma's Team India is gearing up for their T20 World Cup opener in the United States, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has opted to play down the hype around the blockbuster meeting of the arch-rivals at the grandest stage. Kaif claimed that Pakistan's batting is weak for the T20 World Cup Co-hosted by the US and the West …

AB de Villiers speaks to 'excited' Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup
7 months, 1 week ago

AB de Villiers speaks to 'excited' Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup

India Today  

Former South African captain AB de Villiers had an interesting chat with Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of the T20 World Cup. T20 World Cup, Pakistan squad: All you need to know Babar takes over from Shaheen Babar's biggest assignment after taking over the helm of affairs will be the T20 World Cup. Babar also said the confidence of the …

Rohit Sharma's Team India snubbed as Australia great bats for T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan: 'Quite biased towards…'
7 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma's Team India snubbed as Australia great bats for T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan: 'Quite biased towards…'

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Babar Azam's Pakistan side to enter the final of the ICC T20 World Cup. Pakistan's Babar Azam shakes hands with India's Rohit Sharma after India vs Pakistan match in Ahmedabad A record 20 teams are set to headline the T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean this year. Speaking to …

Shahid Afridi fires fresh T20 World Cup warning to title contenders: ‘Nobody has such strong bowling line-up…’
7 months, 1 week ago

Shahid Afridi fires fresh T20 World Cup warning to title contenders: ‘Nobody has such strong bowling line-up…’

Hindustan Times  

Shahid Afridi feels the onus is on Babar Azam and Co. to end Pakistan's trophy drought in ICC events this season. Superstar batter Babar guided the Green Army to the summit clash of the T20 World Cup hosted by Australia. Afridi also reserved special praise for all-rounder Shadab After Pakistan's no-show in the India World Cup, premier batter Babar stepped …

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan team preview
7 months, 1 week ago

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan team preview

Al Jazeera  

Rashid Khan’s men must dig deeper in tough situations to push for a place in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals. Captain: Rashid Khan Fixtures: Uganda, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, West Indies Best finish at T20 World Cup: Super Eight. Afghanistan enter the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as one of the dark horses poised to cause an upset …

Shaheen Afridi never made vice-captain for T20 World Cup: PCB shocked at rumours
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shaheen Afridi never made vice-captain for T20 World Cup: PCB shocked at rumours

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied offering the vice-captaincy role to Shaheen Afridi for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Shaheen was announced as the captain of the shorter format of the game after Babar stepped down from leadership duties of all the 3 formats after Pakistan's loss in the ODI World Cup 2023. Shaheen was removed from the helm of …

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report

Hindustan Times  

Premier pacer Shaheen Afridi has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's offer to be the deputy of Babar Azam in the T20I format ahead of the T20 World Cup. Earlier, Shaheen was named Pakistan's T20I captain after the 2023 ODI World Cup but the change in management at PCB led to his removal as skipper following the T20I series defeat in …

Twenty20 World Cup: Shahid Afridi named as ambassador
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Twenty20 World Cup: Shahid Afridi named as ambassador

The Hindu  

Maverick former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who played a vital role in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, was on May 24 roped in as the tournament ambassador for the ICC's shortest format showpiece event in the Americas, beginning on June 2. “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart," said Afridi …

Pakistan announce squad for T20 World Cup 2024, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim included
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan announce squad for T20 World Cup 2024, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim included

India TV News  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the team's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA. The squad features Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim, the two cricketers who have returned from retirement. It would have been nice if he had gotten an outing at Headingley, but we remain confident that he will continue …

India TV Sports Wrap on May 1: Today's top 10 trending news stories
8 months, 1 week ago

India TV Sports Wrap on May 1: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The 49th match of the Indian Premier League will witness a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 1. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News stories Australia announce squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Mitchell Marsh named captain Australia have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's …

Rashid Khan threatens BBL pullout after Australia postpone Afghanistan T20Is: 'Why you want me to play in your country?'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rashid Khan threatens BBL pullout after Australia postpone Afghanistan T20Is: 'Why you want me to play in your country?'

Hindustan Times  

Rashid Khan's BBL future is uncertain as he contemplates leaving the league in response to Australia's repeated postponement of their series with Afghanistan. Australia had previously withdrawn from a one-off Test match and a one-day international series against Afghanistan to be played in the United Arab Emirates in March 2023 due to 'a marked deterioration' in the treatment of females …

Cricket Only Source Of Happiness For Afghans But Can't Help If Australia Refuse To Play Us: Rashid Khan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricket Only Source Of Happiness For Afghans But Can't Help If Australia Refuse To Play Us: Rashid Khan

ABP News  

New Delhi: "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried to make sense of Australia's refusal to play bilateral cricket with Afghanistan men's team, which he believes, achieves nothing beyond denying happiness to his people. Cricket Australia cancelled an ODI series Down Under in 2023 and as recent as last month, refused to play a T20 …

Mohammad Amir, UAE-banned Usman Khan named in Pakistan squad for T20 series against New Zealand
9 months ago

Mohammad Amir, UAE-banned Usman Khan named in Pakistan squad for T20 series against New Zealand

Hindustan Times  

Uncapped Usman Khan was named Tuesday in Pakistan's squad for its five-match T20 series against New Zealand after the batter was banned for five years by the Emirates Cricket Board. Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill The ECB banned the 28-year-old Khan last week after he showed interest in playing for his country of …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup
9 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday reappointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain, in the latest of a series of changes to get the team back on track for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup. Azam stepped down as the captain from all three formats in November last year after Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over World Cup in the first round in …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi
9 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi

Hindustan Times  

Four months after being removed from the leadership role across formats, following a poor outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, Babar Azam has been reappointed as the captain of Pakistan cricket team, thus replacing Shaheen Afridi in the position. Babar Azam return as Pakistan white-ball captain Pakistan could not make the knockout stage of the 50-over World …

Babar Azam replaces Afridi as Pakistan white-ball cricket captain
9 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam replaces Afridi as Pakistan white-ball cricket captain

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan has appointed Babar Azam as its white-ball captain and ended Shaheen Shah Afridi’s one-series stint as Twenty20 skipper. “Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said on X on Sunday. The new chairman of the PCB Mohsin …

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report
9 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's tradition of rotating captains has been a long-standing issue. Pakistan's Babar Azam during the 2023 World Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly made a decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the T20 squad, following a recommendation from the newly formed selection committee. It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup is merely two months …

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir comes back from retirement after ‘positive discussion with PCB’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir comes back from retirement after ‘positive discussion with PCB’

Live Mint  

T20 World Cup 2024: Almost three years after he announced his retirement from international cricket, Pakistan's controversial player Mohammad Amir announced his comeback to the game and made himself available for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States and West Indies. life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions, There …

Decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain will be taken after national camp: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain will be taken after national camp: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has indicated that a decision on Shaheen Shah Afridi's future as captain of the T20 team will be taken after the upcoming national camp in Kakul. Pakistan's T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates with former captain Babar Azam after the wicket of New Zealand's Tim Seifert during NZ T20I series According to sources in …

Rashid Khan to play for first time since ODI World Cup, set to be available for IPL 2024
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rashid Khan to play for first time since ODI World Cup, set to be available for IPL 2024

India TV News  

Gujarat Titans and Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan is making a comeback to competitive cricket for the first time since November 2023. Rashid was on the sidelines ever since then missing multiple T20 tournaments including Pakistan Super League and all the international cricket played by Afghanistan. "The plan is to represent the country in the upcoming series and the training has …

Shahid Afridi wants Pakistan to have one captain for all formats
11 months, 1 week ago

Shahid Afridi wants Pakistan to have one captain for all formats

Firstpost  

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to have one skipper across formats in order to avoid infighting and lack of clarity on chain of command. After Babar Azam, stepped down from captaincy in all formats, PCB made Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood as the T20 and Test skipper respectively. Afridi also came out in …

Afghanistan announce squad for one-off Test vs Sri Lanka, Rashid Khan still injured
11 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan announce squad for one-off Test vs Sri Lanka, Rashid Khan still injured

India TV News  

Afghanistan have announced their squad for the one-off Test match against Sri Lanka that will be played from February 2 to February 6 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. The squad has been picked after the players underwent two-week preparation camp in Nangarhar followed by a 10-day conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi. We have thoroughly monitored the …

India Vs Afghanistan T20I Series: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Series Due To Injury
11 months, 4 weeks ago

India Vs Afghanistan T20I Series: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Series Due To Injury

ABP News  

India Vs Afghanistan T20I Series: Afghanistan suffer a major setback as star all-rounder Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the three match T20I series against India. Rashid Khan ruled out of the T20I series vs India. January 10, 2024 The confirmation of the news came via Sportstar, who reported the information which was confirmed by the Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim …

IND vs AFG: Unfit Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series vs India, says Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran
11 months, 4 weeks ago

IND vs AFG: Unfit Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series vs India, says Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran

India Today  

Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will miss the three-match T20I series against India as he recovers from lower-back surgery, which has kept him out of the BBL and SA20. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran confirmed that Rashid travelled to Chandigarh with the team but is not yet match-fit. Rashid hasn't played a competitive game since the ODI World Cup in October-November, …

IND vs AFG: Afghanistan star Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series vs India
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Rashid Khan’s availability, dew factor in focus for India vs Afghanistan T20I series
1 year ago

Rashid Khan’s availability, dew factor in focus for India vs Afghanistan T20I series

The Hindu  

As the Afghanistan team walked into the IS Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for a training session on a cold and windy Tuesday evening, a group of young cricketers gathered near the nets to catch a glimpse of Rashid Khan. READ | Afghanistan, giant killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions A …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in fray for T20 World Cup; 30 players set to be monitored during IPL: Report
1 year ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in fray for T20 World Cup; 30 players set to be monitored during IPL: Report

India TV News  

With the new year, the focus has shifted to the T20 World Cup, a title, which India haven't won since its inaugural edition in 2007. Since the last T20 World Cup, several senior players including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have given the shortest format a miss, also keeping the ODI World Cup in mind. As per a PTI report, …

Haseebullah, Abbas Afridi earn maiden T20I call-ups as Pakistan announce squad for New Zealand series
1 year ago

Haseebullah, Abbas Afridi earn maiden T20I call-ups as Pakistan announce squad for New Zealand series

India TV News  

Pakistan have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand in New Zealand starting January 12. The announcement witnesses the return of wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan to the squad whereas emerging batter Mohammad Haris and spin-bowling allrounder Shadab Khan have not been included. The selection committee has included uncapped players like Haseebullah Khan and Abbas Afridi …

Shadab Khan dropped for New Zealand T20s as Pakistan look to future
1 year ago

Shadab Khan dropped for New Zealand T20s as Pakistan look to future

The Hindu  

Spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan was left out of a 17-man squad announced Tuesday for the Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand as Pakistan looks to build back ahead of the World Cup. “We have given chances to players who have done well in the domestic tournament as we want to build a good back-up for the Twenty20 World Cup,” chief selector …

Rashid Khan out of Big Bash League with back injury
1 year, 1 month ago

Rashid Khan out of Big Bash League with back injury

The Hindu  

Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan pulled out of Australia’s Big Bash League Thursday with a back injury that requires minor surgery, his team said. “Rashid is a beloved member of the Strikers and a fan favourite who has been with us for seven years, so he will be extremely missed this summer,” club general manager Tim Nielson said in a …

Shahid Afridi denies lobbying for son-in-law Shaheen Afridi to become Pakistan T20I captain
1 year, 1 month ago

Shahid Afridi denies lobbying for son-in-law Shaheen Afridi to become Pakistan T20I captain

Firstpost  

Pakistan cricket team are undergoing a tough phase at the moment. Pakistan’s league stage exit from the 2023 Cricket World Cup was followed by Babar Azam’s decision to resign as skipper from all three formats. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table Just hours after Babar’s announcement, the PCB named Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi to …

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