Afghanistan Cricket Board

Jay Shah Secures Unanimous Reappointment For Third Term As Asian Cricket Council President

Taking over the role in January 2021 from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, Jay Shah not only continues to break records but also brings a youthful and dynamic approach to cricket administration.

Jan 31, 2024, 17:40 PM IST

LSG Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Could Miss IPL 2024 After ACB Slaps Sanctions On 3 Afghanistan Players Including Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Naveen-ul-Haq plays IPL cricket for Lucknow Super Giants while Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowler.

Dec 26, 2023, 09:49 AM IST

THIS Indian Veteran Is Helping Afghanistan Cricket Team Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023

Afghanistan is gearing up for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, commencing with a clash against Bangladesh on October 7 at Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium.

Oct 02, 2023, 19:49 PM IST

Afghanistan Cricket Board Lodges Official Complaint With ACC After Miscalculation Costs Them Place In Super 4s Of Asia Cup 2023 With Loss To Sri Lanka

Needing 292 to win in stipulated 37.1 overs to qualify for Super 4 of Asia Cup 2023, Afghanistan lost ninth wicket at by the cut-off over. However, they did not know they could still qualify. 

Sep 08, 2023, 09:42 AM IST

Afghanistan's HOTTEST fan attends ILT20's match: All you need to know about Wazhma Ayoubi - In Pics

In this collection of photos, we will take you through all you need to know about Wazhma Ayoubi who is a fan of the Afghanistan cricket team. She also attended ILT20's match on Sunday. 

Jan 16, 2023, 16:32 PM IST

Taliban appoint THIS ex-cricketer as acting Afghanistan Cricket Board chief

Reports suggest that the decision was taken after repeated demands by various national cricket team players, during their meeting with the Taliban officials in Abu Dhabi during the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.
 

Nov 11, 2021, 17:52 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Can cricket diplomacy tame Taliban regime in Afghanistan?

The Taliban have banned Afghan women from participating in sports as the sporting activities would 'expose their bodies'. 

Sep 10, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Azizullah Fazli appointed acting chairman of cricket board under Taliban regime

Azizullah Fazli had previously served as the chairman of ACB after Atif Mashal resigned. He held the post from September 2018 till July 2019.

Aug 23, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

Afghanistan appoints Australian speedster Shaun Tait as bowling coach

Shaun Tait was part of the Australian squad that triumphed in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, taking 23 wickets in the tournament. He was also part of the Australian squad which ended second in the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup

Aug 09, 2021, 20:23 PM IST

Najeeb Tarakai, Afghanistan cricketer who was injured in car accident, dies; ACB mourns death

Najeeb Tarakai, the Afghanistan opener who was badly injured in a fatal car accident in Jalalabad on Friday, died on Tuesday. He was 29. He had sustained severe injuries and was in a coma after the accident.

Oct 06, 2020, 10:42 AM IST

Afghanistan set to play Test match against Australia in December

The Test match against Australia will be Afghanistan`s fifth game in the longest format after the country gained Full-Member status in 2017.

Aug 26, 2020, 16:51 PM IST

Raees Ahmadzai appointed Afghanistan's new Director of Cricket

The 35-year-old has replaced Andy Moles, who had served dually as the chief selector and the director of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).

Aug 24, 2020, 17:21 PM IST

Afghanistan Cricket Board suspends Mohammad Shahzad

The cricketing body also said that the 31-year old has further breached the ACB Code of Conduct previously and was also called for questioning by the ACB Discipline Committee in relation to a disciplinary matter during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Aug 10, 2019, 19:26 PM IST

India helping us more than Pakistan: Afghanistan Cricket Board

Not disregarding the initial support given by Pakistan, Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai says the BCCI has played a bigger role in the rapid rise of the game in the strife-torn nation. 

Jan 21, 2018, 20:56 PM IST

Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons announced as the new Afghanistan cricket team coach

The war-torn nation was awarded Test status in June, along with Ireland.

Dec 31, 2017, 18:51 PM IST

Javed Miandad unfazed by Pakistani players' absence from IPL, says we've got our own PSL

"There was a time when we really felt bad for not being part of it, but now we have our own league and its pretty successful."

Feb 22, 2017, 00:32 AM IST

Afghanistan Cricket Board appoints former West Indies coach Phil Simmons as technical consultant

Simmons, is a former Ireland head coach and spent six years in the role before leaving in 2015 to take charge of the West Indies.

Feb 03, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

Afghanistan Cricket Board keen for full member status from ICC

Afghanistan gained Affiliate membership in 2001 and were granted Associate status in 2013.

Jan 10, 2017, 16:48 PM IST