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Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023

September 27, 2023 admin

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan’s 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn’t featured for Afghanistan…

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U.S. woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan

September 16, 2023 admin

The Taliban rulers have imposed sweeping restrictions on the population. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: AP Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have arrested at least 18 staff of an international NGO, including an American woman, accusing them of carrying out Christian missionary work, the country’s leaders said Saturday. The International Assistance Mission (IAM) confirmed its…

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Rashid Khan Clicked With Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor. Can’t Miss The Caption

September 15, 2023 admin

Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan was pictured alongside Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently. Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in 2022 and were blessed with a girl, Raha, later that year. Rashid, on the other hand, was recently in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, where Afghanistan finished last in their group…

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World Food Programme Warns Of Budget Shortfall In Afghanistan

September 14, 2023 admin

According to the report, 10 million Afghans have been deprived of humanitarian assistance this year. Kabul: The WorldFoodProgramme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster inAfghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The organisation also stated that it can provide food assistance to one in every ten Afghan citizens in need….

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Naveen-ul-Haq Added To Afghanistan’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad. Fans Can’t Wait For Virat Kohli Face-Off

September 13, 2023 admin

Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was included in Afghanistan’s squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023 after missing out on selection for Asia Cup 2023. The 23-year-old, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, last played and ODI back in January 2021 and as a result, his return to the side was…

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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of ‘unprovoked’ border firing, says such incidents embolden terrorists

September 11, 2023 admin

Taliban security personnel stand guard near the closed gates of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on September 6, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan on September 11 accused Afghanistan of “unprovoked and indiscriminate” firing leading to the closure of a key border crossing, and said such attacks embolden…

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Pakistan shuts key border crossing with Afghanistan after guards exchange fire

September 6, 2023 admin

File photo of a general view of the border post in Torkham, Pakistan | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistani authorities closed a key border crossing with landlocked Afghanistan on September 6 shortly after border guards from the two sides exchanged fire, officials and residents said, in a sign of increasing tensions between the two neighbors. Reasons…

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Unaware Of NRR Scenario, Rashid Khan Sinks To Knees As Afghanistan Crash Out Of Asia Cup. Watch

September 6, 2023 admin

The Asia Cup 2023 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka turned out to be a thriller where the Afghans nearly pulled off a heroic victory to keep themselves in the race for a spot in the Super-4. However, it was the fact that they weren’t aware of the Net Run Rate Permutations that resulted in…

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Mohammed Nabi Shatters Record Books, Becomes First Afghanistan Player To Score 5000 International Runs

September 6, 2023 admin

All-rounder Mohammed Nabi completed 5,000 international runs on Tuesday, becoming the first-ever Afghanistan player to do so. The 38-year-old reached this milestone during his side’s Asia Cup 2023 group stage clash against Sri Lanka. During his side’s chase of 292 runs, which they needed to get to in 37.1 overs to qualify for the Super Four stage,…

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Advance To Super 4 Breaking Afghanistan Hearts

September 5, 2023 admin

Mohammad Nabi’s game changing 65 off 32 balls came to nothing as Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling two-run win over an audacious Afghanistan to qualify for the Super4s of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Tuesday. Kusal Mendis’ high-quality 92 had pushed Sri Lanka to 291 for eight at the Gadaffi Stadium. Due to…

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