Afghanistan

Trott to step down as Afghanistan coach

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott will leave the position after next year's Twenty20 World Cup, the country's cricket board (ACB) said on Monday.

Bangladesh to host Nepal as Myanmar 'refuse' to play in Dhaka

The Bangladesh national football team will play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13, confirmed BFF competitions committee chairman Golam Gauss, after Myanmar’s refusal to play in Dhaka forced cancellation of Bangladesh’s scheduled friendly against Afghanistan.

Afghanistan deny Bangladesh a final berth in CAVA Cup

Hosts Bangladesh's bid to play in the final of CAVA (Central Asian Volleyball Association) Cup was crushed with a 3-1 sets defeat to Afghanistan in their final group match at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.

Bangladesh to host Afghanistan in November FIFA window

Bangladesh will play a friendly match against Afghanistan at home as part of their preparation for November’s AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers home fixture against India.

At least 10 Afghans dead as Kabul accuses Pakistan of breaking truce

The 48-hour truce paused nearly a week of bloody border clashes

Rashid fifer sinks Bangladesh as Afghanistan clinch ODI series

Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the second ODI against Bangladesh at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 

Soumya returns in Jaker-led Bangladesh team for Afghan T20Is

Soumya Sarkar was named in the Bangladesh T20I squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series in UAE next week, the left-handed batter’s first inclusion in the shortest format since December last year.

Tigers to stay back in UAE

Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign ended with a defeat to Pakistan in the virtual semifinal on Thursday. However, the team will not be returning home now. Just a few days later, a bilateral series against Afghanistan will begin in the UAE.

Afghanistan roar back to beat Pakistan in tri-series

Afghanistan's veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi reached 100 wickets in T20Is as he helped his team beat Pakistan by 18 runs in a tri-series match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025

Soumya returns in Jaker-led Bangladesh team for Afghan T20Is

Soumya Sarkar was named in the Bangladesh T20I squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series in UAE next week, the left-handed batter’s first inclusion in the shortest format since December last year.

September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025

Tigers to stay back in UAE

Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign ended with a defeat to Pakistan in the virtual semifinal on Thursday. However, the team will not be returning home now. Just a few days later, a bilateral series against Afghanistan will begin in the UAE.

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

Afghanistan roar back to beat Pakistan in tri-series

Afghanistan's veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi reached 100 wickets in T20Is as he helped his team beat Pakistan by 18 runs in a tri-series match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025

Afghanistan unveil squad for Asia Cup

Afghanistan have announced their Asia Cup squad mixed with seasoned campaigners and emerging players all set to be led by their star player Rashid Khan.

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.

March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025

England all out for 179 as South Africa secure semi spot, Afghanistan out

They were bowled out for 179 within 39 overs, the lowest total in the tournament this year - and it sealed South Africa's path into the semi-finals as England will not be able to win by a big enough margin to put Afghanistan in second spot via their net run rate.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Triumphant Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

Afghanistan knocked England out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday with a thrilling eight-run victory in Lahore.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Afghan refugee cricketers in Australia to play first match since fleeing Taliban

More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on the path to full internationals.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Omarzai named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the world’s leading One Day International performers in 2024, with his right-arm pace bowling and multi-faceted batting game helping take the Afghanistan team to a new level.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024