"It's important to take care of our fitness. And we all know it's really hot out there. For me, it's really important to stay fresh and give 100 per cent in the first game," he added.
With wins over England, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa in white-ball cricket, Afghanistan is one of the fastest-growing cricket nations in recent while. Their T20 World Cup run to the semifinals last year, which included wins over heavyweights like Australia and New Zealand,
Afghanistan's captain and premier spinner Rashid Khan cemented his credentials as a modern-day T20I great by leaving an indelible mark in the format. He soared to the summit of the top wicket-takers in T20Is by scalping a three-wicket haul during Afghanistan's emphatic 38-run victory over th
Pakistan's all-rounded display took the limelight as Afghanistan crumbled to a 39-run defeat just more than a week before the Asia Cup on Friday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
All six franchises have completed their pre-signings, retained players and wildcard acquisitions, and can now focus all their energies on building their 19-player squads with the remainder of their allocated funds (2.31 million USD), the second-highest salary cap after the IPL, each.
Afghanistan are set to kick off their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 with a T20I tri-series against Pakistan and the UAE, beginning on Friday in Sharjah. The tournament offers the Afghan side an ideal opportunity to fine-tune their combinations and gather vital insights on one o
The Manchester Originals opener secured this milestone during his side's match against defending champions Oval Invincibles. During the match, he made a solid 41 in 32 balls, with a four and three sixes at a strike rate of 128.12. Along with Mark Chapman, the New Zealand all-rounder's quickf
The IPL 2025 season was Rashid's worst ever, as he took nine wickets in 15 matches, averaging a disappointing 57.11 and leaking runs at an economy rate of 9.34. He was taken to the cleaners by the capped and uncapped talent alike as he was tonked for 33 sixes. The season saw him struggle wit
Experienced leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed as the captain of the side as Afghanistan announced a 22-member squad for the upcoming tri-series against Pakistan and UAE, as per the ICC.
New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi etched his name into the record books on Thursday as he became only the third bowler in men's T20I history and the second from New Zealand to pick up 150 wickets in the format. Sodhi achieved the milestone during his brilliant spell against Zimbabwe in Harar