In a exciting game, Afghanistan pulled off a thrilling win over Kenya off the last ball of the match, with only one wicket in hand. Needing 6 off the last over, they took the advantage when Khaliq Dad sweeped past short fine leg to run three. A leg bye followed, before a dot ball put the…
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Afghanistan lose to Ireland by 39 runs
Afghanistan have lost their first match in the WCL Division One to Ireland in Rotterdam today. Play resumed after rain yesterday forced Afghanistan’s innings to be delayed. The weather was fine today, but Afghanistan’s batting was less so as they fell well short by 39 runs. As in the match against Canada, they got off to a solid,…
Ireland score 237, Afghanistan to start their innings tomorrow
Afghanistan’s second game in the WCL Division One has been put on hold due to rain at the VOC ground in Rotterdam. Play will resume tomorrow with Afghanistan’s reply to Ireland’s 237-9. At one stage it did look that Afghanistan would be chasing a lot less. The opening bowlers, Shapoor Zardan and Khaliq Dad, had…
Asian Games squad revealed
The Afghanistan Cricket Board have announced the cricket squad for the 16th Asian Games to held in Guangzhou, China. Nawroz Mangal (Captain) Mohammad Nabi Mirwais Ashraf Karim Sadiq (vice-captain) Mohammad Shahzad Hamid Hassan Samiullah Shenwari Noor Ali Asghar Stanikzai Shapoor Zardan Pamir Hussini Aftab Alam Khaliq Dad Gulbadeen Naib Javed Ahmadi Reserve players: Dawlat Ahmadzai,…
Captain Mangal guides Afghanistan to opening day victory
A tough chase was made to look comfortable, as Afghanistan won by 6 wickets over Canada on the first day of the WCL Division One. Set 258, Afghanistan had good contributions all the way down to help them get across the line. The opening partnership of Noor Ali and Shabir Noori laid a decent platform with 48 runs…
WCL Division One begins tomorrow
The World Cricket League Division One begins with three matches on the opening day. Afghanistan will face Canada in their first match, while Ireland play Kenya and the Netherlands meet Scotland. Afghanistan will go into the tournament joint favourites with the usual dominant force in associate cricket, Ireland. Unlike most of the other teams, Afghanistan will have all…
Afghanistan lose warm-up game to Scotland
Afghanistan have lost their only warm-up match before the World Cricket League Division One, losing by 65 runs against Scotland. Scotland, batting first, scored an impressive 283-7 in 50 overs. Afghanistan never got any momentum in their innings, as they were all out for 217 in 47 overs. Skipper Nowroz Mangal top scored with…
Mixed day for Afghanistan stars against Pakistan
Hamid Hassan and Mohammad Nabi had a mixed day as they played for MCC against Pakistan at Lord’s today. Pakistan won the match by 6 runs. Hassan opened the bowling alongside Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas for MCC. His first ball was driven into the covers for what should have been a dot ball, however, his team…