Cricket365 30 May 2018

The Cricket World Cup countdown is on

Today marks a year to go until the great celebration of cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup, gets underway when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval in London. The format for the 2019 edition, the same used in Australia and New Zealand in 1992, sees the 10 best teams in the world […]

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Nasri Alexander 29 May 2018

Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan spin attack in historic Test

Afghanistan have included four spinners in their squad for their historic inaugural Test against India that starts on 14 June. Slow-bowlers Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have both just come off a successful IPL season with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab respectively, will be joined in the 16-man squad by Amir Hamza […]

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James Richardson 19 May 2018

Afghanistan not focused on Kohli absence

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan says that his team will not be focused on the absence of India captain Virat Kohli when they play their maiden Test next month. Rashid opined that the team will be looking to play good cricket and let the results take care of themselves. When asked by the ICC what the […]

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James Richardson 12 May 2018

Mushfiqur feels Afghanistan are favourites for T20I series

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim has played down his team’s chances in the bilateral Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan in India in early June. Afghanistan sport a top quality bowling attack led by number one ranked bowler Rashid Khan and backed up by exciting youngster Mujeeb ur Rahman who is making waves in the IPL. “Afghanistan […]

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Cricket365 08 May 2018

Rahane to lead India in Test against Afghanistan

Ajinkya Rahane will captain India in the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month after regular skipper Virat Kohli opted to play county cricket to prepare for the tour of England.

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Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

England jump up to number one in ODI rankings

England have overtaken India to seize the top spot in the ICC ODI team rankings following the annual update while Nepal have rejoined the T20I ratings but will need to play one more match before they are ranked on the ICC T20I Rankings. England’s rise up the table is largely because of a forgettable 2014-15 […]

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Cricket365 30 Apr 2018

Simmons’ mammoth task to bridge the gap to Test cricket

Afghanistan could not have asked for a tougher baptism into Test cricket than to play their inaugural Test against India away. Afghanistan’s coach, former West Indies allrounder Phil Simmons, is currently doing all he can to help bridge the gap from associate cricket to the ultimate format of the game. He will take Afghanistan to […]

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Cricket365 27 Apr 2018

Afghanistan braced for tough CWC opener

Afghanistan, the newest sensation in world cricket, will take on world champions Australia in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 opener in a day/night fixture in Bristol on 1 June, the ICC confirmed on Thursday. Afghanistan, who were playing in the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in 2008, made their World Cup debut in […]

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Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

Champions Trophy scrapped in favour of World T20

The ICC has made the decision to play the World T20 in consecutive years, in 2020 and 2021, with the Champions Trophy being axed from the international cricket calendar. The Champions Trophy, which was won by Pakistan in the UK last year, which was to be held in India will now be scrapped in favour […]

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Cricket365 26 Apr 2018

ICC release full 2019 World Cup schedule

The International Cricket Council have confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July. England will open the tournament at The Oval on 30 May when they will take on South Africa, while Australia will launch their title defence on […]

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Cricket365 25 Apr 2018

England, Proteas to kick off 2019 World Cup

The Proteas and hosts England will contest the opening game of the 2019 World Cup on 30 May at the Oval, according to an article posted on the ESPNCricinfo website.

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Cricket365 23 Apr 2018

Number one ranked bowler confirmed for World XI

Top-ranked bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI which will play a Twenty20 International against the West Indies at Lord's on 31 May.

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Cricket365 15 Apr 2018

Shahzad ordered to relocate to Afghanistan

Mohammad Shahzad has been ordered by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to live in the Asian country or risk losing his national contract.

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Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

2018 Asia Cup to be held in the UAE

The 2018 Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the political tension between India and Pakistan. The tournament, which was due to be hosted by India, will be played from the 13 to 28 September with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as the venues. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and PCB chairman […]

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Cricket365 23 Mar 2018

Afghanistan book World Cup spot

The entire Afghanistan cricket squad roared with delight as Asghar Stanikzai (39 not out) tapped up the winning runs that saw Afghanistan qualify for their debut World Cup. A distraught Ireland just had not put enough runs on the board and the Afghans were always ahead of the chase as they bettered Ireland’s 209/7 with […]

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Cricket365 20 Mar 2018

Afghanistan keep faint World Cup hopes alive

Rashid Khan took five wickets while Gulbadin Naib and Najibullah Zadran scored unbeaten half-centuries as Afghanistan kept their faint hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup alive with a five-wicket win over the UAE on Tuesday.

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Cricket365 15 Mar 2018

Afghanistan upset the West Indies to stay in the CWCQ

Afghanistan entered the Super Sixes stage of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier knowing they needed to win their next three matches to stand any chance of progressing to the main event next summer. The first stage of that mission is complete, after they defeated the previously unbeaten Windies by three wickets in an absorbing, topsy-turvy […]

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Cricket365 14 Mar 2018

Business end of World Cup Qualifiers starts Thursday

After an action-packed 20-match group schedule, the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 enters the business end from Thursday when sides in the Super Six stage will aim to finish in the top two to book their tickets to the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament – the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged […]

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Cricket365 10 Mar 2018

World Cup Qualifier wrap: West Indies seal super six progression

Rovman Powell struck a stunning maiden ODI century under pressure and Jason Holder spearheaded his second consecutive recovery effort to help the West indies to a third straight win that confirms their place in the Super Sixes. The duo guided Windies to 257/8 in 50 overs after they had been 83/5 in their Group A […]

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Cricket365 09 Mar 2018

Rashid Khan: Sometimes it doesn’t go your way

Stand in Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has admitted that his team have misfired in the World Cup Qualifier having suffered three successive defeats.

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Cricket365 08 Mar 2018

Follow the Cricket World Cup qualifiers live!

Don’t miss a single ball of the action across the board as the final two places in the 2019 Cricket World Cup are determined in Zimbabwe. Afghanistan v Hong Kong Nepal v Scotland The Netherlands v United Arab Emirates   Papua New Guinea v West Indies

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Cricket365 07 Mar 2018

Afghanistan’s Shahzad cops two-game ban

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended for Afghanistan's upcoming two matches in the World Cup Qualifier after his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period.

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Cricket365 06 Mar 2018

World Cup Qualifier wrap: Zimbabwe pull off sensational win

Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Afghanistan by two runs, taking the match-winning wicket in the final over of their Group B World Cup Qualifier clash in Bulawayo.

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Cricket365 04 Mar 2018

World Cup Qualifier wrap: Scotland stun Afghanistan

A century from Calum MacLeod and his record 208-run stand for the third wicket with Richie Berrington gave Scotland, the defending champions, a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the teams' opening match of the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

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Cricket365 27 Feb 2018

Rashid happy to be ‘favourites’ in WC Qualifier

Afghanistan's vice-captain Rashid Khan said he was happy for his team to be labelled as one of the tournament favourites going into the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

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