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AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai praised free fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak for gaining the title of champion, Karzai’s office said Wednesday. Karzai admired Hotak’s recent game with Russian fighter, calling it a fantastic victory welcomed by every Afghan. Hotak offered information about his international competitions, saying that he had carried out …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan is considering to inviting Afghanistan to play in Quetta in the wake of improved law and order situation in Balochistan’s capital. According to local media reports, PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan said Afghanistan had shown consent to send their cricket team to Pakistan. “We are …

The Afghan Mixed Martial Art fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz defeated one of Russia’s MMA champions Maksim Katkov during OFS 8. Mubariz defeated Katkov during the first round of the match by starting the game aggressively and taking down his opponent during the initial seconds of the game. He ended the …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-Learning martial arts is not only good for maintaining sound health, but it is also an extraordinary tool for defense against rogues. It is very effective for all but it is more suitable for girls in a bid to protect themselves from harassment and annoyance of loafers …

Cricket Scotland have today confirmed dates and venues for their series against Afghanistan in July 2016. The two Associates will contest two One Day International fixtures, which will take place at The Grange in Edinburgh on Monday 4th and Wednesday 6th of July. Afghanistan produced a number of impressive performances …

Cricket Ireland has announced a five-match One-Day International series at home against Afghanistan to be played between 10th and 19th July in Belfast. This series marks the first time Ireland are competing in a five-match ODI series and the national team’s coach John Bracewell is expecting a competitive series against …

Mohammad Shahzad has a way of becoming the epicentre of action on a cricket field if he’s part of the match. The word ‘epicentre’ is advisedly used, since Shahzad’s batting has caused a fair bit of tectonic plate shifting in Afghanistan’s stirring run at the ICC World Twenty20 2016. Three …

Minnows Afghanistan today scripted history as they defeated 2012 champions West Indies by 6 runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 here to sign off on a memorable note. West Indies failed to surpass a target of 124 as the Associate nation were able to …

KOLKATA: Growing in confidence with every opportunity that has come their way, Afghanistan cricket captain Asghar today said his team knows how to beat the big guns of the game but the ICC has to give it enough chances. “You can make a comparison between Afghanistan and other associates. Many …

Afghanistan has roared into the main draw of the World Twenty20 with an emphatic 59-run victory over Zimbabwe in a first round Group B match. Mohammad Shahzad (40) gave Afghanistan a flying start on Saturday before Mohammad Nabi (52) and Samiullah Shenwari (43) added 98 runs off 64 balls to …