Team Afghanistan

March 11, 2026 8:14 PM

Afghanistan-SL series in UAE postponed amid Middle East crisis

The limited-overs series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka scheduled for March in the United Arab Emirates has been postponed due to the crisis in the Middle East, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday. The teams were due to play three Twenty20s in Sharjah and three One-Day Internationals in Dubai between March 13 and March 25. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have affected countries throughout the Gulf, disrupting travel in some of the world's busiest transit hubs and for...

March 6, 2026 9:41 AM

Afghanistan sack T20 captain Rashid Khan after World Cup exit

Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan was sacked as their Twenty20 captain on Thursday following their group-stage exit from the ongoing 20-overs World Cup. Under Rashid, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the 2024 edition of the global showpiece but they could not make the Super-Eights stage at this year's World Cup. Opener Ibrahim Zadran will lead Afghanistan in their three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka beginning in Sharjah on March 13, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a st...

September 10, 2025 2:05 PM

Afghanistan coach Trott wants improvement after patchy win over Hong Kong

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in Tuesday's Asia Cup victory against minnows Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan were 95-6 in 13 overs before dropped catches allowed them to post a match-winning total of 188-6 after electing to bat in the tournament opener. Opener Sediqullah Atal topscored with 73 but was spilled three times, including in the very first over. "We were a bit fortunate with a few dropped catches that sor...