Asghar Afghan

Player Selection - Int'l

ICC: Sharafudin approved as replacement for Asghar in Afghanistan squad

ICC - November 3, 2021

Photo Credit: ICC The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Sharafudin Ashraf as a replacement for Asghar Afghan in the Afghanistan squad. All-rounder Sharafudin, who has played 17 ODIs and nine T20Is, was approved...

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Geoff Allardice, Acting Chief Executive, ICC on Asghar Afghan’s retirement from international cricket during the T20 World Cup

Cricexec Staff - November 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Australia “Asghar has been a great ambassador of the game and played a huge part in Afghanistan’s rise up the ranks in world cricket. He has played a pivotal role as batter and led his team astutely...

Tournament News

ICC: Afghanistan beat Namibia the unexpected way

ICC - November 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board It was seam, not spin, that proved Namibia’s undoing against Afghanistan. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 never fails to surprise. The World Cup debutants were told to expect a trial by twirl in Abu...

Governing Body News

ICC congratulates Asghar for a fine career

ICC - November 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Abu Dhabi Cricket The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan for a superb career that has seen him play a crucial role in his country’s rise in international cricket. The batter, who has been...

Players - Retirement

ICC: Asghar Afghan – Our cricket is in safe hands

ICC - November 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Twitter Cover Photo of @ACBofficials Asghar Afghan assured Afghanistan fans that the country’s cricket has a platform to progress even further as his final international match ended in victory over Namibia. The 33-year-old, who announced his retirement from all...

Governing Body News

ACB: Board members approve split-captaincy decision

Afghanistan Cricket Board - June 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board members approved the proposition to go ahead with split-captaincy for the national team, and thereby effectively removing Asghar Afghan as skipper. Afghanistan Cricket Board members approved the proposition to go ahead with split-captaincy for the...

National Tournaments

ACB: Asghar, Mirwais take Dragons to qualifier

Afghanistan Cricket Board - September 15, 2020

Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board A captain’s knock from Asghar Afghan takes DFI Band-e Amir Dragons one step closer to the Final as they beat DG Bost Defenders by 76 runs defending the highest total in the tournament’s history in...

National Tournaments

ACB: Captain’s knock from Afghan secures third consecutive win for Dragons

Afghanistan Cricket Board - September 12, 2020

Photo Credit: ACB An entertaining half-century from skipper Asghar Afghan and an all-round bowling performance gave DFI Band-e Amir Dragons their third consecutive win in the ongoing Etisalat 4G Shpageeza Cricket League as they beat ACTU Speenghar Tigers by 7...

Squad Selection - International

Afghanistan Cricket Board: National players to start month long training camp tomorrow

Afghanistan Cricket Board - June 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board Afghan National players will take part in a month-long training camp Organized by Afghanistan Cricket Board in Kabul Cricket Stadium from tomorrow. The camp will be focused on strengthening their batting, bowling and overall performance as...

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