Afghan star spinner Rashid Khan has been rested for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe as a precautionary measure to ensure his fitness and long-term performance ahead of upcoming international assignments, as per the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). However, the star leg-spinner will return
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in their final group stage match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday.
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran etched his name in history with a sensational knock of 177 off 146 deliveries, the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening game of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.
Afghanistan will kickstart their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa at February 21 at Karachi, followed by matches against England (February 26 at Lahore), and Australia (February 28 at Lahore).
Afghanistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced that Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the national side in their maiden ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign which is scheduled to begin on February 19.
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.
Following his side's victory over Zimbabwe in the third ODI match of the series, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said that everyone in the squad knows their role and takes responsibility.