| Pajhwok Afghan News

Oct 29, 2020 - 21:04

KABUL (Pajhwok): Sri Lanka and Afghanistan talked on ways to enhance cooperation in sports and youth exchange programs. Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari told Pajhwok Afghan News that he called on Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa (MP) of Sri...

Rashid to play for Adelaide Strikers in BBL

Oct 22, 2020 - 12:49

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan ’s spin sensation Rashid Khan says he will once again represent Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL). The 2020–21 cricket competition, involving 61 matches, is scheduled to start on December 3 and conclude on...

Shaheen Asmayee clinch APL title for 5th time

Oct 17, 2020 - 08:36

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Shaheen Asmayee Football Club clinched the Afghan Premier League (APL) title for the fifth time on Friday when they outplayed Simorgh Alborz in a closely-contested final. Shaheen Asmayee scored a solitary goal in the action-...

Google gaffe: Anushka is Rashid’s wife

Oct 13, 2020 - 10:03

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan ’s ace spinner Rashid Khan is yet to tie the knot, but Google shows a married Indian actress as his spouse. If you look for Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan’s wife on Google, Anushka Sharma’s name and photos will pop up in...

Only Daikundi sports stadium in a shambles

رحيمه خاورى

Oct 11, 2020 - 17:12

NEILI (Pajhwok): The condition of a sports stadium in central Daikundi province has turned terrible after it was handed over to the authorities five years ago, sportsmen and officials said on Sunday. The stadium was constructed at a cost of $1.2...

Ghazni Amanullah cricket tournament kicks off in Kandahar

Oct 11, 2020 - 14:37

کابل (پژواک، ٢٠ تله ٩٩) : په کندهار ولايت کې د زونونو په کچه د غازي امان الله خان د لومړۍ درجې يوه ورځنۍ کرکټ سيالۍ پيل شوې.

Australian batsman, commentator Dean Jones passes away

Nizamuddin Hameedi

Sep 24, 2020 - 15:59

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Australian batsman and well-known commentator Dean Jones passed away on Thursday afternoon after a cardiac arrest, according to media reports. Jones was in Mumbai as part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcast set-up,...

Major soccer league kicks off in Kabul today

Sep 24, 2020 - 08:43

KABUL (Pajhwok): A major soccer tournament featuring eight teams is all poised to get under way in Kabul today (Thursday), officials say. In the opener of the eighth edition of the Afghan Premier League (APL), Toofan Harirod are scheduled to square...

Cricket: Kabul Eagles win Shpageeza League title

Sep 16, 2020 - 19:26

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Kabul Eagles defeated defending champions Mis Ainak Knights in the final of the Shpageeza League at the Kabul international cricket stadium on Wednesday and won the title.

Leggie Rashid sets sights on T20 World Cup

Sep 16, 2020 - 08:59

KABUL (Pajhwok): Brimming with talent, Afghanistan ’s biggest achievement will be winning the T20 World Cup, says veteran spinner Rashid Khan. Cricket fans across Afghanistan also expected the country to lift the coveted cup, the spin wizard said in...

Sublime Bahar, Shahidullah take Knights to final

Sep 15, 2020 - 18:28

KABUL (Pajhwok): Bahar Shinwari at the top and Shahidullah Kamal at lower order helped Mis-e Ainak Knights reach the final of Shpageeza Cricket League, beating a strong DFI Band-e Amir Dragons side by five wickets here on Tuesday. In the second...

Azmatullah, Noor Ali guide Eagles into Shpageeza final

Sep 14, 2020 - 18:37

KABUL (Pajhwok): An all-round performance from young Azmatullah Omarzai and Noor Ali Zadran’s terrific knock ensured Ayobi Kabul Eagles’ berth in the final of Etisalat 4G Shpageeza Cricket League, beating Hazrat Ltd. Mis-e Ainak Knights by four...

IPL 2020: Rashid Nabi in UAE to play for SRH

Sep 14, 2020 - 08:34

KABUL (Pajhwok): Two top Afghan cricketers have reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) edition of 2020. Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan flew into the UAE from West Indies, where they...

Report indicates serious flaws in ACB governance

Sep 05, 2020 - 15:41

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Integrity Watch in a new research released on Saturday said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) lacks transparency, accountability, governance and corruption prevention measures despite the national team’s incredible success...

Senior Afghan cricketers to skip final of CPL

Aug 27, 2020 - 13:18

KABUL (Pajhwok): Six senior Afghan cricketers will skip the final week action of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), a website reported on Wednesday. The players including Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, could return home to...

Afghans, Aussies to play one-off in December

Aug 26, 2020 - 09:50

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan may play their maiden Test match against the Aussies in Perth in December, a leading cricket website reported on Wednesday. The two boards are at an advanced stage of negotiations before firming up the schedule for the...

Laghman: Land for sports complex grabbed

Kamran Ahmadzai

Aug 17, 2020 - 13:19

MAHTHARLAM (Pajhwok): More than 35 acres of land allocated for a sport complex has been grabbed and houses illegally built on it in eastern Laghman province, Pajhwok Afghan News has reliably learnt.

Domestic cricket in Afghanistan resumes

Aug 13, 2020 - 09:48

KABUL (Pajhwok): Domestic cricket in Afghanistan resumes today (Thursday) after a hiatus of several months forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Khost and Helmand are all poised to face off in the opener of the Afghan One-Day Cup 2020 at the Mis Ainak...

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