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    Afghans thrash Sri Lanka by 51 runs

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan overwhelmed Sri Lanka A by 51 runs in an utterly one-sided warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday, an official said.



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    India rout Afghanistan in SAFF C’ship semis

    KABUL (PAN): India handed a humiliating 11-0 rout to Afghanistan in the semifinals of the second South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship in Colombo, an official said on Friday.



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    Afghans in SAFF Women’s Championship semis

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan qualified for the semifinals of the second South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship in Colombo on Wednesday after Pakistan outplayed the Maldives 3-0.



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    Gyms being built in Balkh, Uruzgan, Nimroz

    KABUL (PAN): Three gymnasiums are being built in northern Balkh, central Uruzgan and southwestern Nimroz provinces at a cost of $ 2million (103 million afs), officials said on Tuesday.  



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    Nabi stars in Afghanistan’s 2nd win on the trot

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan registered their second victory on the final day of the Asia versus the Caribbean T20 series at the Queen’s Park Oval last night, thanks to Mohammad Nabi who produced another excellent all-round performance.



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    Afghans down Trinidad in nail-biting finish

    KABUL (PAN): Currently touring the West Indies, Afghanistan defeated a Caribbean side by three wickets in a thrilling T-20 duel at the Queen’s Park Oval late on Thursday, an official said on Friday.



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    Afghans lose against Aussies, but receive applause

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan tasted a 66-run defeat against Australia in a one-off one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday, but Kabul-based cricket experts praised the minnows for proving they could compete with the world's cricketing elite.



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    15-man Afghan squad for T20 WC confirmed

    KABUL (PAN): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday confirmed cricket squads of participating nations, including Afghanistan, for its Twenty20 World Cup scheduled to begin in Sri Lanka on September 18.



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    Afghan squad for ODI against Australia named

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)’s selection committee on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for a one-day international match against Australia on August 25 in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.



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    Afghans pull out big win over Scots

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan advanced to the Plate championship final after thrashing Scotland by a massive 126-run margin in their ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 9th place play-off semifinal at Allan