Afghanistan’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government. Share full article. 11.

"He will be deeply missed by the cricket community. We are profoundly saddened by this loss and extend our condolences to his ...

Pakistan and Australia both exited cricket’s T20 World Cup early. Meanwhile, Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking massive celebrations back home.

Afghanistan's national cricket team was formed following the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, and the team rapidly rose to become serious contenders in international men's championships.

Bismillah Shinwari, a respected cricket umpire from Afghanistan, passed away due to illness. He officiated in numerous ...

One of cricket’s biggest feel-good stories had hit a road bump in the past few years after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.

"Even though Afghanistan doesn't currently have a women's national cricket team, playing was never just about the game for me. It became a deeper mission - I've always wanted to be one of the ...

While cricket was played in Afghanistan during the era of British colonialism in the 19th century, the modern game largely took root in the refugee camps of Peshawar in northern Pakistan.

When Shafiq Stanikzai, the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s chief executive between 2014 and 2018, returned to his homeland in 1999 as a 13-year-old, he was acutely aware of how the war had taken its ...

Cricket in Afghanistan has flourished in the last 20 years Until a few weeks ago, Tuba Sangar had a job as women's development manager at the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Now she is speaking to me ...