Zimbabwe crush Afghanistan for rare Test win by an innings
Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare.
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Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in first ODI
Bangladesh鈥檚 woe in the 50-over format continued as they lost to Afghanistan in the first of the three-match ODI series by five wickets at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Saif shines as Bangladesh clean sweep Afghanistan
Bangladesh completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan with a convincing six-wicket win in the third and final T20I of the series at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to seal T20I series
Bangladesh took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when they secured a dramatic two-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Soumya faces visa uncertainty ahead of Afghan series
Soumya Sarkar, the substitute of injured Liton Das faced a visa complicacy which left his participation in the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan in limbo.
Wellalage told of dad's death moments after win
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learnt about the sudden death of his father moments after victory at the Asia Cup and has temporarily returned home from the UAE, team officials told AFP on Friday.
Afghanistan thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener
Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
Pakistan to host Afghanistan, Sri Lanka for T20I tri-series
Pakistan's cricket board announced Sunday it will host a Twenty20 international tri-series with Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in November, as teams get ready for next year's World Cup.
Agha, Rauf star as Pakistan down Afghanistan in noisy tri-series opener
Skipper Salman Agha hit an unbeaten half century and fast bowler Haris Rauf grabbed four wickets as Pakistan upstaged Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener in Sharjah on Friday.
Zadran's 177 fires Afghanistan to 325-7 in key England clash
Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday.
Three matches to watch at the Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
'Proud' Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott stance
Cricket Australia on Thursday defended its decision to boycott only some games against Afghanistan after the departing boss of the world governing body accused them of hypocrisy.
Mushfiq ruled out of final two Afghan ODIs
Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of Bangladesh鈥檚 final two ODIs against Afghanistan after sustaining a finger injury in the first ODI at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Afghanistan's Taliban government bans 'violent' mixed martial arts
Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned mixed martial arts, believing it to be un-Islamic, its sports authority said in a statement on Wednesday.
Afghans overjoyed to watch star cricketers on home turf
Afghan student Basit Wali Hotak travelled hundreds of kilometres overnight to Kabul on Thursday for the chance to glimpse his cricket hero, Rashid Khan, on a home pitch.
Afghanistan cricket board bans Ihsanullah Janat over corruption
Afghanistan's cricket board said on Wednesday it had banned former top-order international batter Ihsanullah Janat for five years after he admitted to 鈥榗orrupt activities鈥� in a domestic league.
Celebrations erupt in Afghan cities after World Cup heroics
Rare celebrations erupted in multiple Afghan cities on Tuesday after the national cricket team reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time with a nail-biting T20 win over Bangladesh.
Shakib dropped to fifth in T20 all-rounder rankings
Afghanistan's unbeaten start to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has seen one of their star performers rise to the top of the ICC Men's T20I All-Rounder Rankings.
