afghanistan cricket

Singapore, March 25 – Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is enjoying a well-deserved vacation in Singapore with his family, including his wife Natasha and their two daughters, Aazeen and Anaiza. Gambhir traveled to the Asian country after leading India to a historic victory in...

New Delhi, March 19 World champions India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Ireland's director of high performance, Graham West, confirmed the series after announcing Paul Stirling's decision to step down as their T20I captain.India...

New Delhi, March 10 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly called off its board and committee meetings in Doha due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia that have disrupted travel in the region.The meetings were scheduled to take place from March 25 to 27, bringing together...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

New Delhi, March 2 – Afghanistan will tour India for a one-off Test and three ODIs in June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday. The series, to be held shortly after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) concludes, will mark Afghanistan’s first bilateral series...

New Delhi, March 2 Afghanistan will begin their upcoming tour of India with a one-off Test match, followed by three one-day internationals in June, the BCCI said on Monday."Afghanistan will play one Test match followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The Test match will be...

Kabul, February 24 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) appointed Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the Afghanistan men's national team on Tuesday. Pybus will replace former coach Jonathan Trott, who stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026."The Afghanistan...

Kabul, February 23 – Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates, starting next month, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday. This will be the second bilateral T20I series between the two sides, following their first meeting in...

Chennai, February 20 Overwhelmed by emotions but content with the memories he made, Afghanistan's English coach Jonathan Trott has bid farewell to the role that became his "accidental" four years ago.The 44-year-old Trott stepped down from the position that was originally offered to fellow...

Chennai, February 19 – After scoring an unbeaten 95 to lead Afghanistan to a commanding 82-run victory over Canada in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott.Zadran’s...

Chennai, February 19 – Veteran off-spin bowler Mohammad Nabi produced a brilliant spell of 4/7 as Afghanistan defeated Canada by 82 runs in their final Group D match, and concluded their participation in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on a high at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday...

Chennai, February 19 Ibrahim Zadran scored a fluent unbeaten 95, while Mohammed Nabi took four wickets for just seven runs as Afghanistan ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 82-run victory over Canada, here on Thursday.Canada ended the tournament without a win, while...

Chennai, February 19 Afghanistan, led by an aggressive unbeaten half-century from opener Ibrahim Zadran and a strong bowling performance by Mohammad Nabi, defeated Canada by 82 runs in an inconsequential T20 World Cup Group D match here on Thursday.Sent in to bat, Zadran smashed an unbeaten 95...

Chennai, February 19 – Opener Ibrahim Zadran hit an unbeaten 95 – his second consecutive fifty – as Afghanistan posted 200/4 in 20 overs against Canada in their final Group D match of the Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.Put in to bat first, and also in what was...

Chennai, February 19 In a match between two teams that had already been eliminated, Afghanistan relied on an unbeaten 95 from Ibrahim Zadran to post a formidable 200 for four against Canada in their final T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.With both teams aiming to return home on a high...

Chennai, February 19 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Canada here on Thursday.Afghanistan Innings:Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Yuvraj Samra b Jaskaran Singh 30Ibrahim Zadran not out 95Gulbadin Naib lbw b Jaskaran Singh 1Sediqullah Atal c Dilon Heyliger b Jaskaran...

Chennai, February 19 Afghanistan, led by an unbeaten half-century from opener Ibrahim Zadran, scored a competitive 200 for 4 in an inconsequential T20 World Cup Group D match against Canada here on Thursday.Batting first, Zadran smashed a 56-ball 95 not out, with seven boundaries and five...

Chennai, February 19 Canada won the toss and chose to bowl first against Afghanistan in their final Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. This match also marks the final game for veteran batter Navneet Dhaliwal in international cricket...

Chennai, February 18 Despite being eliminated after captivating the crowds with their resilience and spirited play, Afghanistan and Canada will face off in their final T20 World Cup match here on Thursday, aiming to finish on a high note and leave a lasting impression.Afghanistan impressed...

New Delhi, February 18 – Canada's top run-scorer in T20Is and former captain, Navneet Dhaliwal, has announced his retirement from international cricket after the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup.Dhaliwal will play his last match for the national team against Afghanistan in their final group stage...