Articles tagged with: afghanistan

SA sports minister urges Proteas to boycott Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jan 9: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.


Afghan spinner Rashid Khan reflects on leading MI Cape Town in SA20 Season 3

Cape Town, January 9: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan reflected on leading MI Cape Town in the upcoming SA20 Season 3 and said that the players need to give 100 per cent on the field and only then they can get the right results in the tournament.


Abdullah bin Zayed receives Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan

Abu Dhabi, January 8: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received today in Abu Dhabi Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi.


Foreign Secretary Misri meets UAE Minister in Dubai

Dubai, January 8: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy in Dubai on Wednesday.


FS Vikram Misri meets Acting Afghan FM; affirms India's support for assistance, discusses Chabahar, cricket cooperation

Dubai, January 8: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, and affirmed India's commitment to provide further humanitarian and development assistance to the Afghan people


India to consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan after Foreign Secretary meets Muttaqi in Dubai

New Delhi/Dubai, Jan 8: India has pledged further humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including material support in the first instance to the health sector and for the rehabilitation of refugees during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's meeting with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.


Younis Khan to join Afghanistan team as mentor for 2025 Champions Trophy: Sources

New Delhi, Jan 8: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will join Afghanistan as their mentor for 2025 Champions Trophy, said sources in the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday.


ECB Chief Richard Gould rejects calls for England to boycott Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

London, January 8: Richard Gould, the Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has rejected calls from a group of British politicians urging England to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in February, reported ESPNCricinfo.


ECB rejects call for boycott of Afghanistan CT game over women's rights violation: Report

New Delhi, Jan 7: The England and Wales Cricket Board has reportedly rejected calls to boycott England's match against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy over the treatment of women in a Taliban-ruled country.


Zimbabwe skipper Ervine lauds Afghanistan following defeat in second Test, says they played much better

Bulawayo, January 6: Following defeat in the second Test match of the series in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine heaped praise on Afghanistan and said that they played better than the hosts.


'I haven't touched the red-ball in last three years': Rashid on memorable Test return

Bulawayo, Jan 6: Rashid Khan produced a memorable return to Test cricket, with a seven-wicket haul which earned him the Man of the Match award as Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the second Test match at the Queen Sports Club on Monday.


The team showed the spirit: Afghanistan captain Shahidi on victory over Zimbabwe in 2nd Test

Bulawayo, January 6: Following his side's 72-run win over Zimbabwe in the second Test match of the series, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi on Monday said that the team showed spirit.


Was hard to come back after surgery: Rashid Khan reflects on heroic Test performance

Bulawayo, January 6: Rashid Khan marked his triumphant return to Test cricket with a "Player of the Match" performance, guiding Afghanistan to a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second and final Test at Queens Sports Club on Monday. The leg-spinner's exceptional bowling figures, 4/94 in the first innings and 7/66 in the second played a pivotal role in sealing the series win.


Rashid Khan's 7-wicket spell helps Afghanistan to clinch Test series against Zimbabwe

Bulawayo, January 6: Leg-spinner Rashid Khan's magical spell guided Afghanistan to victory over Zimbabwe in the second and final Test match of the series by 72 runs at the Queens Sports Club on Monday.


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