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Latest News & Articles for Afghanistan
AFG vs ZIM 1st Test 2026: Taylor 131 & 82, Ervine 206*, Drawn
The 1st Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Sharjah ended in a draw after seven centuries. Player of the Match Brendan Taylor made 131 and 82, Craig Ervine hit 206 not out, Wessly Madhevere 100 not out, and Rahmat Shah 173 for Afghanistan. The series is level with one Test to play.
APL 2026 Squads: Captains and Big Overseas Names, All 5 Teams
Full squads for the Afghanistan Premier League 2026 after the Dubai draft, with each team's captain and big international signings, from Alex Hales and Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Amir and Moeen Ali. The five-team, 24-match T20 league runs from December 27 to January 20 in the UAE.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Final: Afghanistan Beat Australia, Win
Afghanistan beat Australia with five balls to spare in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Cup Final, with Imran Mir hitting 53 not out off 14. Pakistan won the Plate as Abbas Afridi smashed 73 not out with 11 sixes, and South Africa won the Bowl. Afridi was Player of the Series.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Day 2 Results and Finals Day Preview
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Day 2 results: Australia beat UAE and Afghanistan beat Scotland to reach the Cup Final, defending champions Pakistan face Oman in the Plate Final, and India finish winless. Finals day schedule in HKT, IST, PKT and ET.
AFG vs ZIM Tri-Series Final 2026: Afghanistan Win by 7 Wkts
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in the ODI tri-series final in Sharjah to win the trophy unbeaten. Rashid Khan took 3 for 41 and Ibrahim Zadran hit 70 not out. Sikandar Raza's 68 was not enough for Zimbabwe.
AFG vs BAN Tri-Series 2026: Afghanistan Win, Reach the Final
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Sharjah to reach the ODI tri-series final. Rashid Khan took 4 for 31 and Rahmat Shah made 67 not out. Afghanistan play Zimbabwe in Friday's final. Report, squads and times.
AFG vs ZIM Tri-Series 2026: Afghanistan Win by 158, Atal 102
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the ODI tri-series in Abu Dhabi. Sediqullah Atal hit 102, Ibrahim Zadran 90 and Rashid Khan took 4 for 17. Full report, squads, table and what Bangladesh need.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 2026: T20I and Test Schedule, Squads
Afghanistan host Zimbabwe in Sharjah for three T20Is and two Tests from October 27 to November 17, 2026. Full schedule in local time, IST, PKT and ET, plus squads.
ODI Tri-Series UAE 2026: AFG, BAN, ZIM Schedule and Squads
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe meet in an ODI tri-series in the UAE from October 17 to 23, 2026. Full schedule in local, IST and ET, plus squads and format.