Asia Cup: Afghanistan beats Bangladesh by 32 runs
Stanikzai and Shenwari added 164 for the sixth wicket after the side was reduced to 90-5 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. The post Asia Cup: Afghanistan beats Bangladesh by 32 runs appeared first on...
View ArticleWorld Twenty20: Let’s root for more upsets from Afghanistan, the romance that...
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe to qualify for the tournament proper and it wasn’t a surprise. This was the fifth time that the two teams met in T20 Internationals and fifth time that they have emerged...
View ArticleWorld T20: Struggling Sri Lanka look for fresh start, spirited Afghanistan...
Lost in transition, defending champions Sri Lanka will look to come out of the rut and start well against a spirited Afghanistan in their World Twenty20 Super 10 opener The post World T20: Struggling...
View ArticleICC World T20: Veteran Dilshan rolls back the years as Sri Lanka down...
Dilshan (83 not out off 56 balls) steered Sri Lanka to victory in 18.5 overs after Afghanistan put up a competitive 153 for seven, courtesy a captain's knock from Asghar Stanikzai (62). The post ICC...
View ArticleICC World T20: ‘If we click we can do anything, says Mathews after...
After a morale boosting win over Afghanistan, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said his team is capable of 'doing anything' provided it plays to its potential. The post ICC World T20: ‘If we click we...
View ArticleWe gave them a tough time: Coach Inzy all praise for Afghanistan after World...
Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq, who is now the coach of Afghanistan, was all praise for his team's gritty performance against Sri Lanka during their narrow six-wicket loss in a World T20 match here. The...
View ArticleWorld T20: ‘David’ Afghanistan lost to ‘Goliath’ Sri Lanka but Biblical upset...
Had Afghanistan been less sloppy on the field and had a few more runs on the board — captain Asghar Stanikzai said after the end of their inning that they have fallen short by 15 runs — the result...
View ArticleDon’t patronise Afghanistan for loss against Sri Lanka; they are one of the...
Afghanistan didn’t win. They didn’t score enough runs. But they pushed hard. They showed that they are one of the best T20 teams in the international game. The post Don’t patronise Afghanistan for loss...
View ArticleWorld T20: Dilshan saved Sri Lanka on a day Afghanistan served notice of arrival
Afghanistan showed enough proficiency with bat and ball to make the discerning sit up and take note. They were expected to be cannon-fodder for the bigger teams but on the day they battled Lanka on...
View ArticleICC World T20: Resurgent England face ever-improving Afghanistan on the road...
New Delhi: Their campaign back on track with a stunning win over South Africa, a resurgent England would be looking to plug their bowling loopholes when they take on an ever-improving Afghanistan in a...
View Article‘We are not just here to make up the numbers’: Afghanistan appeal to ICC for...
Afghanistan cricket captain Asghar Stanikzai on Tuesday appealed to the ICC to provide them with increased opportunities for showcasing their talents rather than suppression from World Cups. The post...
View ArticleICC World T20: England avoid their customary World Cup upset to overcome...
A nervy England survived a top- order collapse before dishing out a much-improved bowling and fielding display to beat minnows Afghanistan by 15 runs in a Super 10 Group 1 clash and keep their...
View ArticleICC World T20 West Indies vs Afghanistan LIVE: Afghanistan sign off in style...
Click here for match centre and toggle between scoreboard and live commentary above Preview: With the World Twenty20 semi-finals berth already secured, the West Indies will aim to maintain their...
View Article‘A very important win’: Afghanistan skipper Stanikzai hails team after...
Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai hailed his team for defending a modest total of 123 to script a historic win against the West Indies in the World T20. The post ‘A very important win’: Afghanistan...
View ArticleWorld T20: Heartthrobs Afghanistan create history, script memorable six-run...
Nagpur: Afghanistan on Sunday scripted history as they defeated 2012 champions West Indies by 6 runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 to sign off on a memorable note....
View ArticleWatch: Proud Afghanistan team given a hero’s welcome back home after historic...
Hundreds of dancing, flag-waving Afghan fans Tuesday gave a hero's welcome to their cricket team as they arrived home after a historic triumph over the mighty West Indies at the World Twenty 20. The...
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