Sébastien Haller: Ajax striker on nationality and the influence of coach Erik ten Hag
By Darren Lewis, Zayn Nabbi and Lizete Dos Santos
Afghanistan Sport News
I call myself 'spin-fast' bowler who prefers bowling at 100 kmph rather than 75 kmph: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan has a fast bowler's mindset in a spinner's body with an uncompromising attitude when it comes to ripping his googlies and leg-breaks off the surface at nearly 100 kmph. At 23, the Afghan spinner is the most sought-after T20 freelancer on the global league circuit with 436 wickets in 312 games. Having started the season with an impressive 1/27 for Gujarat Titans, Rashid is extremely hopeful that he can replicate his Sunrisers Hyderabad form for the Hardik Pandya-led franchise.
Kent director of cricket Paul Downton says South African all-rounder George Linde can help fill a void not properly covered since 2018
The arrival of South African all-rounder George Linde at Kent can help fill a void which has not properly been covered for four years, according to director of cricket Paul Downton.
Former England assistant coach Graham Thorpe lands Afghanistan job
Former England batter Graham Thorpe has been named as the new head coach of Afghanistan’s men’s team.
Saudi Arabia celebrate World Cup qualification in style with 1-0 win over Australia
JEDDAH: With Saudi Arabia’s place at the World Cup finals in Qatar already secured, the fans came to celebrate on Tuesday and the players responded by finishing their qualification campaign on a high in Jeddah.
Mané sends Senegal to World Cup, more penalty pain for Salah
Sadio Mané sent his country to the World Cup at the expense of Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah on Tuesday as Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 in a penalty shootout after their playoff ended 1-1 on aggregate. Senegal’s victory, with Mané hitting the winning spot-kick, was a repeat of the African Cup of Nations final last month when Mané clinched a first major title for his country by also scoring the winning penalty in a shootout against the Egyptians. There was more pain for Salah, who missed Egypt’s first penalty in this shootout and again had to watch as Mané celebrated a major victory.