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T20 WC, AFG vs NAM highlights: Afghanistan thrash Namibia by 62 runs

Asghar Afghan played a nice little cameo to score 31 off 23 balls in his farewell game, which helped Afghanistan post 160 for 5.

T20 WC, AFG vs NAM highlights: Afghanistan thrash Namibia by 62 runs
Updated On : 31 Oct 2021 | 8:02 PM IST

Afghanistan's Afghan equals MS Dhoni's record of most T20I wins as captain

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan has equalled Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record of most wins as captain in the men's T20Is. Afghan achieved the feat against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Friday.

Afghanistan's Afghan equals MS Dhoni's record of most T20I wins as captain
Updated On : 20 Mar 2021 | 5:14 PM IST

Asghar Afghan becomes 1st Afghanistan batsman to hit 150 in Test cricket

Afghanistan's skipper Asghar Afghan achieves the feat in the ongoing second Test against Zimbabwe at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Asghar Afghan becomes 1st Afghanistan batsman to hit 150 in Test cricket
Updated On : 11 Mar 2021 | 5:57 PM IST

Afghanistan board discusses resuming training with captain, head coach

The training camp will be held this month in Kabul while adhering to guidelines of WHO and the country's Ministry of Public Health, says Afghanistan cricket board

Afghanistan board discusses resuming training with captain, head coach
Updated On : 03 Jun 2020 | 11:05 AM IST

Sacked before ICC World Cup 2019, Asghar returns as Afghanistan captain

Leg-spin sensation Rashid took over in all formats in July, leading the side to one win from two Tests, but will now be the vice-captain.

Sacked before ICC World Cup 2019, Asghar returns as Afghanistan captain
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 9:34 PM IST

Naib threatens to expose Afghan players who underperformed on purpose in WC

Former skipper Gulbadin Naib has threatened to 'expose' the Afghanistan cricket board officials saying that the cricketer will publicly name and shame the government, players and management if appropriate actions aren't taken."I know most of you may ask why have i not spoken publicly against these ppl/mafia circle before. I have been sidelined and promised, by the authorities and other stakeholders that they will sort the mess in the cricket team and promised immediate changes & banning of this circle," Naib tweeted."Has anything been done about such betrayal? For public interest, if D authorities don't take appropriate actions, i will publicly name & shame every single one from gov officials to board members, players and ex board and management members. Stay tuned... long life my beloved," he further said.In a series of tweets on Wednesday Naib also threatened to expose the cricketers who had deliberately underperformed during ICC Cricket World Cup under his ...

Naib threatens to expose Afghan players who underperformed on purpose in WC
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 9:30 PM IST