Afghanistan-Ireland ODI series rescheduled
Cricket | Jan 07, 2021, 12:43 PM ISTThe upcoming three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland, which was slated to start on January 18, has been rescheduled to January 21.
The upcoming three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland, which was slated to start on January 18, has been rescheduled to January 21.
The series was scheduled to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, due to visa issues the series will be held in Oman, ACB has informed.
The right-handed batsman made his international debut in 2014 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. He also played 12 T20Is for Afghanistan
A little more than two years ago, in their first-ever Test outing, India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs at the Chinnaswami Stadium in Bengaluru.
According to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Australia were to host Afghanistan in November, immediately after the now postponed men's T20 World Cup.
The decision comes after the country witnessed a sudden surge in coronavirus cases which necessitated more stringent government regulations in order to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
In an international career spanning over four Tests, 70 ODIs and 48 T20Is, Rashid has picked 23, 133 and 89 wickets respectively and is undoubtedly a central figure in Afghanistan cricket at the moment.
While Klusener admitted having to issue with the saliva ban, he wants ICC to allow the use of specific substances in limited amount during the matches.
Top Afghanistan cricketers like Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have returned to training on Sunday.
All cricket has been suspended since March in the wake of coronavirus pandemic but the sport is slowly and steadily trying to find its feet back around the world.
Needing three off the last ball after Afghanistan was restricted to 8 runs in the super over, O’Brien hoisted the world’s leading T20 bowler over the long-off fence to give Ireland its first T20 victory against Afghanistan in 13 matches since 2013.
Shafiqullah Ghaffari wreaked havoc with figures of 6 for 15 as Afghanistan beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the U19 World Cup opener.
Gulbadin Naib alleged that some players deliberately underperformed in the 2019 World Cup -- where Afghanistan lost all their nine matches.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday reappointed senior player Asghar Afghan as the national team's captain across all the three formats of the game.
Afghanistan, ranked eighth in the ICC T20I rankings, recently came from behind to win the three-match series against the West Indies in Lucknow.
Resuming Friday on 109-7 with a lead of only 19 runs, Afghanistan was bowled out for 120 in its second innings inside the half an hour on the third morning.
Shamarh Brook’s maiden Test hundred anchored the West Indies to 277 in their first innings and a 90-run lead just before tea.
The stocky 26-year-old Cornwall engineered Afghanistan’s top-order collapse by taking five wickets during his lengthy first spell of 21 overs.
Rashid Khan's men will look to maintain their perfect record in the longest format when the side takes on West Indies in a one-off Test in Lucknow.
Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted a competitive 156 for 8, courtesy Gurbaz's superb innings.
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