The World Cricket League Division One begins with three matches on the opening day. Afghanistan will face Canada in their first match, while Ireland play Kenya and the Netherlands meet Scotland. Afghanistan will go into the tournament joint favourites with the usual dominant force in associate cricket, Ireland. Unlike most of the other teams, Afghanistan will have all…
Month: June 2010
Afghanistan lose warm-up game to Scotland
Afghanistan have lost their only warm-up match before the World Cricket League Division One, losing by 65 runs against Scotland. Scotland, batting first, scored an impressive 283-7 in 50 overs. Afghanistan never got any momentum in their innings, as they were all out for 217 in 47 overs. Skipper Nowroz Mangal top scored with…
Mixed day for Afghanistan stars against Pakistan
Hamid Hassan and Mohammad Nabi had a mixed day as they played for MCC against Pakistan at Lord’s today. Pakistan won the match by 6 runs. Hassan opened the bowling alongside Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas for MCC. His first ball was driven into the covers for what should have been a dot ball, however, his team…
Rashid Latif not to be Afghanistan batting coach
A last minute change of minds means that Rashid Latif will not become Afghanistan’s batting coach. According to the Cricket Post website, the decision was made due to pressure from the Afghanistan players. Kabir Khan, the coach, has already said he wanted an Australian or South African coach. This is unlikely, though, as pay and…
Out of the Ashes Trailer
And before you ask, no, we don’t know when or where it’s coming out. All we know is that it has just premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival and it has received good reviews, including from cricket heavyweight Micheal Atherton.
Hassan and Nabi to play for MCC against Pakistan
Afghanistan’s two best players, fast bowler Hamid Hassan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will feature for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) when they face Pakistan in a one-off Twenty20 match on 27th June at Lord’s. MCC has had a strong connection with Afghanistan cricket ever since a team led by Mike Gatting lost to Afghanistan in Mumbai. From that match, Hamid Hassan and Mohammad…
Asia cup starts…without Afghanistan
The 10th edition of the Asia cup started today in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, with the hosts playing Pakistan. It was a brilliant game as well: Shoaib Akhtar announcing his comeback (again) with a hostile spell, Shahid Afridi playing his most responsible knock, yet still hit seven sixes, Afridi smashing sixes and then doing his best impression of Cristiano Ronaldo (diving like a girl, although boom boom did have cramp) and then…
Kabul wrap up convincing win over Paktia in domestic finals
Kabul wrapped up a convincing win over Paktia in the finals of the Etisalat Afghanistan Domestic fifty-over tournament which is the country’s main inter-provincial tournament. This was the first ever domestic 50 over tournament and the capital province Kabul reigned as they emerged as the Afghanistan domestic 50 over champions. Kabul won the toss and…