Asghar Afghan

Asghar Afghan helps Asia Lions stun Mohammed Kaif’s India Maharajas in Legends League Cricket

The India Maharajas will need to win their last league encounter against the World Giants on Wednesday (January 26) if they hope to reach the final.

Jan 25, 2022, 06:32 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Eoin Morgan surpasses MS Dhoni and Asghar Afghan for THIS massive record

Eoin Morgan now has 43 wins from 68 T20I matches he led England, while MS Dhoni – who retired last year – had won 42 matches out of 72 he played as India skipper.

Nov 02, 2021, 09:11 AM IST

T20 World Cup: ICC bids farewell to former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday 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.

Nov 01, 2021, 10:18 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Asghar Afghan makes BIG revelation, says ‘was hurt too much after defeat against Pakistan, decided to retire’

Afghanistan is locking horns with Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday and this will be Asghar Afghan's last match for his side.

Oct 31, 2021, 19:16 PM IST

Former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan gets married for the SECOND time

One of Afghanistan’s top cricketers, Asghar Afghan has five children from his first wife.

Sep 23, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Afghanistan cricketers to begin month-long training camp from Monday

In a first step towards returning to action after game was distrupted due to coronavirus pandemic, a 22-member squad of Afghanistan cricketers will begin a month-long training camp at the Kabul Cricket Stadium from Monday.

Jun 07, 2020, 13:46 PM IST

Asghar Afghan reappointed as Afghanistan skipper across formats

Asghar Afghan, who was axed as Afghanistan skipper ahead of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, has been reappointed to the post across all formats of the game.

Dec 11, 2019, 17:48 PM IST

Captaincy change led to our dismal performance in World Cup: Mohammad Nabi

Just before the World Cup, the Afghanistan Cricket Board had removed Asghar Afghan from captaincy and made Gulbadin Naib the skipper of the national team for the quadrennial event.

Sep 10, 2019, 12:56 PM IST

Afghanistan strengthen hold on Bangladesh as lead increases to 374

Bangladesh started the day on 196/8 and Mohammad Nabi, playing his last Test, took the first wicket of the day off his third ball, bowling Tauijul Islam through the gate.

Sep 07, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

Rashid Khan named Afghanistan captain across all formats

Rashid, 20, who already captains the team in Twenty20 Internationals, will take over from Gulbadin Naib in one-dayers and Rahmat Shah in tests.

Jul 12, 2019, 19:15 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Full schedule, squad and TV timings of Afghanistan

Afghanistan, who are considered as minnows, will make their second appearance at the quadrennial event after featuring for the first time during the 2015 edition of the World Cup.

May 25, 2019, 14:25 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Asghar Afghan included, Hamid Hassan recalled in Afghanistan's squad

Afghanistan will kickstart their campaign at the 2019 ICC World Cup against defending champion Australia on June 1.

Apr 22, 2019, 17:04 PM IST

Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan slam Asghar Afghan's axing as Afghanistan captain

While all-rounder Gulbadin Naib was named as the new ODI skipper of Afghanistan, Rahmat Shah and Rashid Khan will take over the reins of Test and T20I sides, respectively.

Apr 06, 2019, 14:42 PM IST

Asghar Afghan sacked as Afghanistan captain ahead of 2019 ICC World Cup

While all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has been named as the new ODI skipper of Afghanistan, Rahmat Shah and Rashid Khan will take over the reins of Test and T20I sides, respectively.

Apr 05, 2019, 16:57 PM IST

Asia Cup 2018: Cricketers Rashid Khan, Hasan Ali and Asghar Afghan penalised for misconduct

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali, Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan and spinner Rashid Khan were fined 15 percent of the match fees for a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council code of conduct.

Sep 22, 2018, 23:21 PM IST