Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111 in the final session of the
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Van der Dussen leads South Africa to Cricket World Cup win over Afghanistan
Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,000
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people killed and 500 injured, according to the same update
We allowed Bangladesh spinners to bowl well: Trott
Afghanistan coach Jonathon Trott felt their batting line up lacked intelligence to absorb the pressure in a major tournament like World Cup. According to him, when Bangladesh spinners maintained a tight line and length, the batters allowed them to bowl well by being strangled. Afghanistan even couldn't play full 50 overs as
Russia concerned over bid to activate meddling in Afghanistan: Lavrov
Moscow is alarmed by attempts by non-regional players to intensify their activities in and around Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a written address to the participants in the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan now taking place in Kazan. "We are concerned about the attempts of extra-regional players to
Tigers out to beat Afghanistan to stay alive in AC
Two years of Taliban take over: More should be done to rescue Afghanistan
His name is Matiullah Wesa, a girls education campaigner who now symbolises the “war” waged by the Taliban against the education and empowerment of women and girls. Exactly two years since the Taliban took over, Afghanistan is on a downward trajectory and unfortunately, global attention that was drawn by families
Bangladesh will play 2 friendly matches against Afghanistan
Bangladesh national football team are likely to play two FIFA friendly matches against Afghanistan at home in September even though two more teams – Myanmar and Nepal – are also in Bangladesh Football Federation’s consideration. A match against Afghanistan in next September's FIFA window was already fixed. The date of
Why Talibans are afraid of purple?
The radicalised Taliban after recapturing Afghanistan in August 2021, the regime has promulgated a series of misogynist decrees which targeted women only. Women are barred from higher education, jobs and business. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan issued nearly 20 decrees against women during the last one and a half years inviting
