
Taliban sacks CEO of Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Taliban has replaced the head of the Afghanistan Cricket Board with a member of the feared Haqqani network, responsible for some of the worst attacks in the country’s history.
The Taliban has replaced the head of the Afghanistan Cricket Board with a member of the feared Haqqani network, responsible for some of the worst attacks in the country’s history.
International cricketers should support the Afghanistan men’s team, not punish them by boycotting matches, if the Taliban bars women from playing, says the former director of the women’s side.
Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Azizullah Fazli claims women in the country could still be allowed to play cricket.
Cricket Australia will cancel its Test match against Afghanistan unless the Taliban backtracks on a reported ban on women playing sport.
Rewind to this remarkable match when Afghanistan nearly claimed a stunning victory over Pakistan at the 2019 World Cup.
Carlos Brathwaite took four wickets to set up a 23-run win for the West Indies in their final World Cup match against Afghanistan in Leeds.
Pakistan pulled off a vital three-wicket win against Afghanistan in Leeds to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Shakib Al Hasan scored a half-century and took a five-for in a dominant 62-run win over Afghanistan at the Rose Bowl.
Mohammad Shami took a hat-trick in the final over against Afghanistan to seal an 11-run win at the Rose Bowl.
England captain Eoin Morgan’s 148 helped his side set up a 150-run win against Afghanistan at Old Trafford.
Fans gather in Cardiff to support their teams, despite unfavourable weather conditions predicted, as the Proteas take on Afghanistan.
The Proteas will be desperately hoping that their World Cup dreams are not washed away on Saturday, with inclement conditions predicted for their must-win clash against Afghanistan.
South Africa have to beat Afghanistan well in Cardiff on Saturday in order to boost their net run rate and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The SA Cricket magazine team are predicting that the Proteas will get their World Cup back on track with a win over Afghanistan in Cardiff.
Afghanistan face the winless Proteas at the Cardiff Wales stadium. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.