Asghar Stanikzai

Afghanistan not nervous about Test clash with India, says skipper Asghar Stanikzai

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai says we are determined to put our best foot forward.

Jun 13, 2018, 17:50 PM IST

Afghanistan ready for top-ranked India in their debut Test match

Afghanistan hope to make a dream debut when they take on the world’s top-ranked team India in their first Test match in Bengaluru from Thursday. Afghanistan are the 12th team to figure in men’s Test cricket after

Jun 11, 2018, 18:52 PM IST

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai cautions India ahead of Test debut

Fresh from their 3-0 whitewash of Bangladesh in the just-concluded T20 series, an upbeat Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai cautioned India ahead of the one-off Test at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from June 14.

Jun 08, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai to miss start of World Cup qualifiers

Afghanistan suffered a blow ahead of their 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign Monday when captain Asghar Stanikzai was ruled out of the start of the tournament after undergoing surgery to have his appendix removed, the International Cricket Council announced.

Feb 26, 2018, 18:44 PM IST

WI vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Rain abandons final match as West Indies, Afghanistan draw series 1-1

But Stanikzai said he believes his team, who lost a T20 series 3-0, did enough to show they deserve more regular matches against full member nations of the International Cricket Council.

Jun 15, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 12 runs (D/L) in rain-hit first ODI

Skipper Asghar Stanikzai made his seventh ODI half-century to help his team post a competitive score.

Feb 17, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

Afghanistan shock Bangladesh in Dhaka thriller; level ODI series 1-1

Bangladesh won the opening match by seven wickets on Sunday. The series decider will be played on Saturday at Dhaka.

Sep 28, 2016, 22:55 PM IST

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai hails bowlers, fielders after historic ICC WT20 win against West Indies

Stanikzai also said playing in World T20 enabled the Afghanistan team gain valuable experience.

Mar 27, 2016, 20:36 PM IST

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan shock high-flying West Indies

West Indies failed to surpass a target of 124 as the Associate nation were able to restrict them to 117 for eight.

Mar 27, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

ICC World T20, Match 30: Afghanistan vs West Indies - As it happened...

Though a dead rubber, Afghanistan managed to upset West Indies to end their World Twenty20 campaign on a high. 

Mar 27, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

2016 ICC World T20: England keep tournament hopes alive; beat Afghanistan by 15 runs

England bowling attack finally came to the party and picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict the fearless Afghans to 127 for nine.

Mar 23, 2016, 19:18 PM IST

ICC World T20, Match 24, Super 10 Group 1: Afghanistan vs England – As it happened...

After restricting England to a below par total of 142 runs, Afghanistan batsmen failed against Eoin Morgan & Co.

Mar 23, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

ICC WT20 2016: We can do anything if we click, says Angelo Mathews after win against Afghanistan

Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan roared back to form and guided his team home with an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls.

Mar 18, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

ICC World Twenty20: Tillakaratne Dilshan drives Sri Lanka to win against Afghanistan

The Afghans fought till the end but the Associate Nation's inexperience let them down.

Mar 18, 2016, 00:02 AM IST

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan cricket team Preview - Asghar Stanikzai's men need to prove mettle in mega tournament

In ICC World Cup 2015, they won hearts of several fans and experts and something similar would be expected from Asghar Stanikzai and his boys.

Mar 17, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

ICC World Twenty20, Match 16, Super 10 Group 1: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan – Date, Time, Venue, Possible Playing XIs, TV Listing, Live Streaming

Afghanistan will try to exploit the disarray in the ranks of holders Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20.

Mar 16, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Match 6: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong - Date, time, venue, possible playing XI, tv listing, live streaming

Afghanistan will play Hong Kong in the 6th match of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 qualification match at Nagpur.

Mar 10, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Afghanistan beat Scotland by 14 runs in World T20 2016

Opener Mohammad Shahzad top-scored with a sparkling 39-ball 61.

Mar 08, 2016, 19:03 PM IST

Asia Cup 2016: United Arab Emirates squad – Inexperienced, but determined to make an impact

Compared to the other four teams, UAE lack experience for the big stage and it remains to be seen whether they can cope up with the pressure.

Feb 23, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

1st ODI: Afghanistan stun Zimbabwe by 49 runs in low-scoring game

Afghani pacer Amir Hamza picked a wicket off the second ball of the second innings and went on to claim three more wickets.

Dec 25, 2015, 23:19 PM IST