Najibullah powers Afghanistan to Asia Cup Super 4
Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super 4 with a crushing seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup Match: Afghanistan Squad's T20 Stats
A match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on Saturday will serve as the curtain raiser for the Asia Cup 2022. Both the sides will be aiming to start the tournament on a winning note as their group seems to be a really competitive one, given the third team that will be their opponent in the group is Bangladesh. Only two teams out of the three could advance to the Super 4s. Afghanistan will try and fancy their chances to earn at least one of the top two spots in the group by the end of the round-robin stage.
Dockrell hits decisive run as Ireland secure T20 series against Afghanistan
George Dockrell edged Ireland to a T20 international series victory over Afghanistan in a tense conclusion to a rain-affected decider in Belfast.
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th T20I, Live Score Updates: Ireland Win Toss And Opt To Field
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th T20I Live: Ireland and Afghanistan are squaring off against each other in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast on Wednesday. The series is currently at a 2-2 draw and the fifth T20I will act as the deciding match. Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and opted to field. On the other hand, the Mohammad Nabi-led side will be looking forward to claim victory on foreign soil. (Live Scorecard)
Mohammad Nabi-Led Afghanistan Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2022
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, which will be played from August 27 to September 11 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). From the 16 players who are part of the Afghanistan Squad for the ongoing Ireland T20I Series, Samiullah Shinwari has replaced Sharafuddin Ashraf, who is now part of the reserve players for the event, along with Qais Ahmad and Nijat Masoud. In addition, the left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, who was replaced by Mujeeb Ur Rahman for the Ireland series, has also found his way to the side.
Ireland vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates: Ireland Eye Series Win Over Afghanistan
Ireland vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates:Ireland have opted to bowl first against Afghanistan in the third T20I of the five-match series vs Afghanistan at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. They will aim to seal the five-match T20I series vs Afghanistan as they face the side in the third game on Friday at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. The hosts lead the series 2-0 after winning the first and second T20Is by seven and five wickets, respectively. On the other hand, Afghanistan, led by Mohammad Nabi, will look to put up a better show in the third game. They have given a good fight to Ireland so far but lacked in the match finishing abilities. Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is the leading run-scorer in the series with 97 runs to his name from the two games played so far, while Gareth Delany, Joshua Little, Mohammad Nabi and Barry McCarthy all have claimed three wickets each. (Live Scorecard)
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: Sikandar Raza Falls As Zimbabwe In Danger Of Being Bowled Out
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: Sikandar Raza lost his wicket after scoring 40 runs and Zimbabwe are in danger of being bowled out inside 50 overs against Afghanistan in the ongoing second ODI. Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field as they look for a series-clinching victory at Harare Sports Club. Afghanistan had defeated Zimbabwe by 60 runs in the first ODI on Saturday. Both teams are unchanged from the first ODI with Hashmatullah Shahidi captaining Afghanistan and Craig Ervine leading Zimbabwe. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Ex-Pakistan Limited Overs Great Joins Afghanistan As Bowling Coach
Former Pakistan medium pacer Umar Gul has been named the new bowling coach of the Afghanistan men's cricket team. Gul was one of the top bowlers in limited overs cricket during his career, playing a crucial role in Pakistan reaching the 2007 ICC WT20 final and winning the title in 2009. The 39-year-old played 237 matches for Pakistan across all formats. Gul picked 179 wickets in 130 ODIs and bagged 85 in 60 T20Is with a miserly career economy of 7.19.