Sharafuddin Ashraf

Bowling all-rounder Karim Janat is in line to play his first one-day international in six years following his inclusion on Sunday in the Afghanistan squad for the Asia Cup. The 25-year-old played his lone one-dayer in Zimbabwe in 2017 and made his test debut against Bangladesh in June this year.

Dubai Capitals have designed a robust team for ILT20's third season, combining international stars like David Warner and Sikandar Raza, promising talents, and strategic acquisitions to enhance their squad depth. The team features explosive batsmen, reliable middle-order players, and a versatile bowling attack, ready to compete at the highest level.

Ibrahim Zadran has been named the new T20I captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka national cricket team, replacing Rashid Khan after Afghanistan’s early exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said the leadership change is part of a long-term strategy, while also making several squad changes ahead of future tournaments.

Afghanistan announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with Rashid Khan captaining the team. Naveen-ul-Haq returns, bolstering the pace attack alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi and others. The squad blends experienced players like Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib with promising talents, aiming to challenge established teams and make a significant impact in the tournament.

Afghanistan on Monday dropped four players from their Twenty20 World Cup squad, also shuffling the one-day combination for their tour of Bangladesh starting next month.

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel and top-order batsman Karun Nair put up impressive performances as India A comfortably beat Afghanistan A by seven wickets to register their first-win in the tri-nation 'A' tournament.

Afghanistan's Sharafuddin Ashraf has been approved as a replacement for Asghar Afghan in the Twenty20 World Cup squad, the tournament's Event Technical Committee said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott expressed concern over the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan during their first-ever white-ball tour of India. Captain Ibrahim Zadran stated that Rashid was not fit to play, limiting his participation. Trott believes that Rashid's absence presents an opportunity for other players to take responsibility and make a name for themselves. It will be interesting to see who will handle the pressure just months after the World Cup.

Afghanistan opted to bowl against India in an all-important Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Ravichandran Ashwin will play his first white ball game in four years in place of injured Varun Chakravarthy, who has a left-calf issue while Suryakumar Yadav, having recovered from back spasm, is back in pace of Ishan Kishan.

Newly-appointed Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran on Wednesday confirmed that his team’s star spinner Rashid Khan will sit out of the three-match T20I series. Rashid has travelled to India with the team but is still in “recovery mode” after a lower-back surgery he underwent just after the ODI World Cup. Besides Rashid, Afghanistan have four other frontline spinners in the squad — mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, chinaman bowler Noor Ahmad, leg-spinner Qais Ahmad, left-arm orthodox Sharafuddin Ashraf and veteran off-spinner Mohammad Nabi.

Debutant teenager Noor Ahmad was the four-wicket star as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs in Harare on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) selection committee has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands which gets underway from January 21.

Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq is out of the Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury, confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Abdollah Ahmadzai replaces him in the squad. Naveen has played 48 T20Is, taking 67 wickets. Afghanistan started strong, defeating Hong Kong by 94 runs, with Atal and Omarzai shining. They will face Bangladesh on September 16 in Dubai.

Batter Darwish Rasooli and pacer Salim Safi were on Thursday picked in Afghanistan's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Left-arm pacer Fareed Malik, one of the travelling reserves in the Afghanistan contingent for the World Cup, continues to grapple with the outcome of the Asian Games final against India in Hangzhou.

All-rounder Samiullah Shinwari was on Tuesday recalled after a two-year absence from Afghanistan's cricket team, as the country announced its 17-man squad for the Asia Cup kicking off in the United Arab Emirates later this month.

India A, led by Tilak Varma, will face Afghanistan A in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semifinal at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. Having won all their group stage matches, India A aims to continue their winning streak. The live stream will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Afghanistan clinched a narrow four-run victory against the United Arab Emirates in a thrilling T20 tri-series encounter. Despite missing key players, Afghanistan posted 170-4, powered by Ibrahim Zadran's 48 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 40. UAE fell short, managing 166-5, as Fareed Ahmad's composed final over secured the win for Afghanistan. Asif Khan's late surge proved insufficient against Afghanistan's disciplined bowling.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the squads for the upcoming Test against Bangladesh and T20I triangular series. Spinner Rashid Khan will lead the team in both the formats. Selectors named 15-member squad for Bangladesh Test and 17-member squad for Afghanistan-Bangladesh-Zimbabwe T20I triangular series.

Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq will miss the rest of the Asia Cup 2025. He is out due to a shoulder injury. Abdullah Ahmadzai will replace him in the squad. Afghanistan won their first match against Hong Kong. Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai scored half-centuries. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh on September 16. Bangladesh needs to win this match to stay in the competition.

Afghanistan on Wednesday unveiled their 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup in Kabul, featuring the return of fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. However, despite his recent strong performances, all-rounder Gulbadin Naib did not make the cut.

Premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan was on Saturday picked in a 19-member Afghanistan squad, to be led by young Ibrahim Zadran, for the three T20 Internationals against India starting on January 11 in Mohali.

Stylish batsman Shai Hope slammed an unbeaten century to steer the West Indies to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and complete a 3-0 whitewash on Monday.

Afghanistan have recalled batsmen Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai to their 16-man squad for the two-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh later this month.

Newly-appointed Pakistan skipper Shadab Khan is all set to put up a brave front with an inexperienced side against a formidable Afghanistan outfit in the three-match Twenty20 series starting in Sharjah on Friday.

The battle for cricket supremacy in the Asian continent begins in the United Arab Emirates from September 15, with six teams vying for top honours in the tournament that will concluded with the final on September 28.

Afghanistan Monday announced a 16-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 international series against Sri Lanka, aiming to prepare strongly for this year's World Cup. The T20 World Cup will be held in the United States and the West Indies in June this year.

Afghanistan has announced a 22-member preliminary squad led by Rashid Khan for the upcoming tri-nation T20I series against Pakistan and the UAE, followed by the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup. The squad blends experienced players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi with promising uncapped talents.

Afghanistan on Tuesday announced its squads for the three one-day internationals and as many Twenty20 clashes on their tour of Zimbabwe next month.

Following their recent loss to Bangladesh, Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation but also require a resounding victory to secure a top-two finish in Group B.