Afghanistan fans turned up in large numbers at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, hoping for their team to stun Australia and strengthen its chances of reaching the ICC Champions Trophy semifinals. But a heavy downpour dashed their hopes as Australia was assured of a spot in the last-four stage after the game was washed out. … Read more
Ibrahim Zadran’s majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai’s fifer trumped Joe Root’s masterful hundred, as Afghanistan registered a thrilling eight-run win to knock a largely-insipid England out of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday. England is winless after two matches and in its last league match in Group B it will face South Africa, … Read more
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been named ODI cricketer of the year 2024, the International Cricket Council announced at the ICC awards on Monday. Omarzai was a standout performer across the departments, scoring 417 runs at an average of 52.12 and claiming 17 wickets at an average more than 20. The 24-year-old was the second-highest run … Read more
The first ODI between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club in Harare was called due to rain on Tuesday. Rain had already delayed the start of the play earlier, resulting in the game being reduced to a 28-over per side contest. Afghanistan put Zimbabwe to bat, and the host scored 44 for five in … Read more