The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has approved a new policy limiting top national players to a maximum of three franchise foreign leagues per year. The move, announced following the board’s annual general meeting in Kabul on Wednesday, also mandates players’ availability for a rebooted domestic competition. Read More: 24 foreign and 66 local players selected for inaugural Pakistan ACB […]
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Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan’s cricketers at T20 World Cup
Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad announced on Wednesday for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib were included after both were left out of the white-ball tour of Bangladesh in October. Pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who played his last T20 […]
ICC rankings: Rohit Sharma rises, Rashid Khan leads bowlers
The International Cricket Council released fresh player rankings on Wednesday, bringing major changes across formats and highlighting standout performances from several top cricketing nations. The latest update reflects a highly competitive phase in global cricket, with multiple players rising sharply in different categories. India’s Rohit Sharma now leads the ODI batting rankings after climbing to […]
Rohit Sharma’s historic rise to world No.1 shakes up ICC ODI rankings
Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has become the No.1 ranked batter in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings. He achieved this for the first time after years of consistent performance. His unbeaten century against Australia in Sydney helped India secure a nine-wicket win. Sharma hit 13 fours and three sixes in his 33rd ODI century. Rohit Sharma […]
Afghanistan Pulls Out of Pakistan T20 Series After Deadly Strike, Cricket Board Says
ISLAMABAD — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said late Friday it will not play in a T20 tri-nation series in Pakistan after reporting that three cricketers and five other people were killed in a strike in Paktika province. The ACB named the players as Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon. The board said the players had gone […]
Rashid Khan becomes top T20I wicket-taker
Afghan captain Rashid Khan has become the highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals. He surpassed New Zealand’s Tim Southee to claim this record. Rashid now has 165 wickets in this format, making him the top bowler in T20I history. Afghanistan recently won their first match in the ongoing tri-nation series. They defeated the United Arab Emirates […]
Pakistan team consoles Rashid Khan on brother’s passing
Afghanistan’s T20I captain, Rashid Khan, has recently lost his elder brother, Haji Abdul Haleem Shinwari. The passing of his brother has deeply saddened the cricket world. In a heartwarming gesture, Pakistani cricketers expressed their condolences to Rashid during the ongoing T20 series in the UAE. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video on social […]
Gujarat titans dominate KKR with 39-run victory, Gill and Rashid shine
Gujarat Titans continued their dominance in IPL 2025 with a commanding 39-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday. Gujarat’s top-order, led by Shubman Gill’s 90 and Sai Sudharsan’s 52, set a strong foundation, helping them post a total of 198/3. KKR struggled to match the momentum, ending at 159/8 despite Ajinkya Rahane’s 50. […]
Red-hot Babar Azam to struggling Kohli: five to watch at Asia Cup
The Asia Cup begins on Saturday with top cricketers including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli in action in the United Arab Emirates. Five players to watch in the six-nation tournament, which is an important warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. – Red-hot Azam – With key pace […]
Fawad Ahmed to replace Rashid Khan in Lahore Qalandar’s squad
LAHORE: Australian spinner Fawad Ahmed is all set to make an entry in PSL by replacing Rashid khan, who has been called back to perform his national duty. Rashid, who is expected to represent Afghanistan in his away series against Bangladesh from February 23, will leave the Qalandars’ squad after his final face-off with Islamabad […]