Topline The Afghan men's national cricket team will have the chance to secure a historic semi-final slot at the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup on Monday and knock out one of the sport’s biggest ...

Afghanistan's national cricket team was formed following the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, and the team rapidly rose to become serious contenders in international men's championships.

After years of fighting, Afghanistan's women's cricket team has now won support from the sport's governing body. One of the exiled players told DW this marks a significant leap in a long, grueling ...

Afghanistan Is Cricket’s Cinderella Story Afghanistan players applaud fans after beating Pakistan by 8 wickets, in Chennai, India, October 23, 2023. (Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters) ...

Afghanistan’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government. By Mujib Mashal Photographs by Atul Loke ...

The pantheon of great sporting upsets gained another monument on Sunday as Afghanistan roundly defeated England by 69 runs at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India.