UAE vs Afghanistan: Najibullah Zadran’s knock gives visitors T20 series win
Afghanistan edged out the UAE by four wickets to clinch T20I series 2-1 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
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"Nakli Captions...": Veteran India Stars Troll Tilak Varma Over Training Video
Young India batter Tilak Varma shared a video of him working hard in the gym ahead of the upcoming T20I series Afghanistan. Tilak made his India debut in white-ball formats last year on the back of impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as well as domestic cricket. Taking to Instagram, Tilak revealed that his New Year's resolution is to train hard ang get fitter. "Sticking to my new year's resolution. No better way to start 2024," Tilak captioned a video of him sweating it out in the gym.
Najibullah Zadran’s knock takes Afghanistan to T20 series win against battling UAE
Afghanistan edged out the UAE by four wickets to clinch T20I series 2-1 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman's Season With Melbourne Renegades Ends After ACB Revoking His NOC
Afghanistan's ace spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman's season with Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Renegades has ended after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revoked his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the remainder of the season according to ESPNcricinfo. Renegades a day prior to the game confirmed that Mujeeb would miss the Melbourne derby on Tuesday. According to ESPNcricinfo, the star spinner has flown back to Afghanistan and awaits an update from the board. "Mujeeb's time with the Melbourne Renegades in BBL13 has unfortunately come to an end. Due to a recent change in his NOC, his tournament ended earlier than anticipated and he flew home this evening," a Renegades spokesperson confirmed to ESPNcricinfo.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Keen On T20 World Cup; Crucial BCCI Meeting To Take Place: Report
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have some sleepless nights before selecting the squad for T20s against Afghanistan with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keen to play the World Cup in June. Both Rohit and Kohli have not played in the shortest format for India since the T20 World Cup semifinal against England in November 2022. The two national selectors, Shiv Sunder Das and Salil Ankola are both in South Africa and will be joined by their chairman Agarkar during the course of the second Test at Newlands.
Jonathan Trott To Continue As Afghanistan Coach In 2024
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott's contract has been extended for a year, the country's cricket board announced, rewarding him for making significant contributions to the team's progress and development. Having taken over as head coach in July 2022, the former England batter's 18-month tenure came to an end in 2023. Under his guidance, Afghanistan achieved remarkable success and secured several victories.
Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024
KABUL : Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.
Afghanistan Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman Left Out of Melbourne Renegades BBL Clash Following Change In NOC
Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been left out of the squad for the Melbourne Renegades BBL clash against Melbourne Stars following a "change to his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) conditions". After being asked to be left out of the central contract 2024, Mujeeb along with pacers Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi was sanctioned by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). "The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility. By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players," a statement from ACB read.