The government aims to send back around 800,000 cardholders to their home country, with preparations underway to remove Afghan citizens from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the Group B clash of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams are in a do-or-die situation, as the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Ahead of the all-important clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 encounter at Lahore on Wednesday, former England opener Nick Knight opined that the Three Lions is not getting the best out of skipper Jos Buttler as he is batting at the number 6.
Group B teams England and Afghanistan will lock horns with each other at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday in the eighth clash of the ongoing ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.
England skipper Jos Buttler has said that the team is not worried about batter Harry Brook's recent dip in form, saying it has full "trust and confidence" in one of the "biggest and brightest" young players in world cricket.
England will be playing a crucial do-or-die clash against Afghanistan at Lahore in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday. They suffered a massive blow in keeping their Champions Trophy campaign alive, with Carse ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to a toe injury, and spinner R
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has expressed his support for Afghan women's rights to play cricket but also acknowledged that they can only control things on the ground, not politics.
The highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa has been called off without even the toss taking place due to incessant rain in Rawalpindi on Monday.
England have suffered a massive blow in keeping their Champions Trophy campaign alive. Right-arm quick Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to a toe injury, and spinner Rehan Ahmed has been called in as his replacement.
Proteas will be aiming to make it two wins in two matches when they take on world champions Australia in a high-octane clash at Rawalpindi. Both teams are coming to the match after wins over Afghanistan and England. Klaasen missed the Afghanistan clash due to a left elbow soft tissue injury.
Rickelton won the 'Player of the Match' award for his century. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 103 in 106 balls, with seven fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of 97.16.
Following the defeat against South Africa in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said that despite losing the clash, there are many positives to take from it.