Tag: Afghanistan

WTC holds great prestige but does it need a rethink?

11 June 2023 0 comments

VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER – THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN I’m writing this week’s column from possibly my favourite vantage point […]

Now let’s bring on the ‘proper’ stuff

4 June 2023 0 comments

All the savour of Lord’s just can’t hide the great Test divide says Jim Wallace You may or may not […]

Malan: We need to play more red-ball

28 May 2023 0 comments

It’s a measure of world cricket’s scheduling insanity that when The Cricket Paper recently caught up with Heinrich Malan, he […]

Standout performers at the T20 World Cup

7 November 2022 0 comments

Although Twenty20 (T20) has received criticism from cricketing purists and oftentimes been referred to as an exhibition – the competitiveness, […]

No need to clear the air with Ben Stokes as we focus on World Cup – Alex Hales

16 October 2022 0 comments

Alex Hales denied he needed to clear the air with England captain Ben Stokes but revealed they have had a […]

Who Will Win the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?

6 October 2022 0 comments

With all the different formats of cricket, both national and international, fans never have to wait too long for a […]

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain joins Oval Invincibles after action cleared

9 June 2022 0 comments

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain has signed to play for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred, having just had his bowling action […]

England will warm up for T20 World Cup with three-match series against Australia

30 May 2022 0 comments

England will warm up for the men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in the autumn with a three-match series against […]

Former England batter Graham Thorpe ‘seriously ill’ in hospital

10 May 2022 0 comments

Former England batter and assistant coach Graham Thorpe is “seriously ill” in hospital, the Professional Cricketers’ Association has said. Thorpe, […]

India Equal Some Vast World T20I Records

7 March 2022 0 comments

As odds of sportsbooks on Bookmaker-Expert.com vastly predicted, India thrashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in a three-match T20I series at home […]

Ireland’s Curtis Campher joins star duo with four wickets in successive balls

18 October 2021 0 comments

What connects the following bowlers – Rashid Khan, Lasith Malinga and Curtis Campher? Ireland’s little-known 22-year-old seamer wrote his name […]

Tait lands Indian job amid Afghanistan uncertainty

5 September 2021 0 comments

By Neil Harvey FORMER Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has been drafted in as the bowling coach of the Puducherry […]

ICC must step in to support Afghanistan | Tristan Lavalette

5 September 2021 0 comments

I’ve been fortunate to spend some time around the Afghanistan cricket team over the years. The first time was in […]

Khan’s Finals Day regret

5 September 2021 0 comments

RASHID Khan has revealed his disappointment that he will not be able to play for Sussex at T20 Finals Day […]

Frawley: Taliban may insert own rule

22 August 2021 0 comments

Fear: Peter Frawley IT’S possible that the Taliban could appoint their own chairman to manage the future of Afghanistan cricket, […]

I just pray my old pals are all safe, says Moles

22 August 2021 0 comments

By Paul Bolton FORMER Afghanistan coach Andy Moles is hopeful that the return to power of the Taliban will not […]

Sri Lankan gesture ensures Afghanistan will play on

22 August 2021 0 comments

AFGHANISTAN Cricket Board chief executive Hamid Shinwari remains confident that cricket will not be affected due to change in the […]

Key Stories To Know About The Upcoming T20 World Cup Tournament

7 August 2021 0 comments

If there is one sport that can rival football’s popularity status as the most followed and watched sport in the […]

Hales storm just won’t die down yet as Rockets hit new heights

1 August 2021 0 comments

Round-up By Neil Harvey ALEX Hales clobbered a free hit for six in an unbeaten 40 to see Trent Rockets […]

Naveen’s happy in the Foxes ‘family’

18 July 2021 0 comments

By Milly McEvoy Key wickets: Naveen-ul-Haq NAVEEN-ul-Haq hailed the Leicestershire Foxes’ ‘family’ after they inflicted only a second Vitality Blast […]

Aussies chiefs are bang out of order | Adam Collins

11 July 2021 0 comments

In 1992, when Zimbabwe were admitted to Test match ranks, there was a quip from an Australian administrator that would […]

Test cricket will begin fiery debate | Tristan Lavalette

11 July 2021 0 comments

The fun and games are about to begin when the suits and ties in cricket gather together for a slew […]

Ace Naveen is at home with Foxes

27 June 2021 0 comments

By Sam Dalling Learning on the job: Naveen-ul-Haq “THE difference is intent,” explains Leicestershire Foxes quick Naveen-ul-Haq. Having previously starred […]