The star leg spinner of Afghanistan's Men's National Cricket Team, Rashid Khan, has joined the rest of his teammates in the city of Karachi, Pakistan ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025. The Afghanistani squad arrived in the city after taking part in a warm-up match in the city of Lahore. Upon arrival at the team's hotel, the 26-year-old was greeted by the Pakistani duo of Babar Azam &amp; Haris Rauf. 
It's worth mentioning that the Afghan Atalans had initially reached the city of Lahore on the 12th of February for the preparations for the Champions Trophy. The entire squad and support staff were escorted to the team hotel from the airport with tight security personnel guarding them. 
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) shared the video of the spinner's arrival in Lahore on their social-media handles, capturing the star player's arrival at the team hotel. "Look who just arrived! King Rashid Khan receives a warm welcome as he arrives at the team hotel in the city of Karachi."
Watch the video here - https://x.com/ACBofficials/status/1890976361130438668
The video of the leg spinner's arrival quickly went viral, showcasing the warm reception he received from the Pakistani players. Haris Rauf, known for consistently touching the 145+ kmph mark, greeted the 26-year-old with a smile, hug &amp; a handshake, while Babar Azam, the former Pakistani skipper, and a top-notch player, engaged in a friendly chat with the Afghan spinner.
<h2>Afghanistan's difficult beginning before the Champions Trophy</h2>
Afghanistan is hoping to recover from a difficult start to its Champions Trophy preparations, and Rashid's arrival comes at a crucial moment. Afghanistan was soundly defeated by the Pakistan Shaheens in their opening warm-up game. With outstanding efforts from Hussain Talat (70 runs), Mohsin Riaz (61 runs), and Mohammad Irfan Khan (57 runs), the Shaheens amassed a commanding 314/8 in their 50 overs. Afghanistan's batting order collapsed to 170 all out in 38.4 overs as they were unable to handle the pressure. Shadab Khan, the captain of the Shaheens, took the lead with the ball, taking 3/29 and destroying Afghanistan's batting order.
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Haris Rauf and Babar Azam of Pakistan greet Afghanistan's Rashid Khan as he arrived in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy | Image Credits: X (Afghanistan Cricket Board)

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan recently arrived in Karachi and joined his teammates for the Champions Trophy 2025. Upon his arrival at the team hotel, he was met with a heartwarming greeting by Babar Azam & Haris Rauf of Pakistan

Watch: Babar Azam & Haris Rauf greet Afghanistan's Rashid Khan as he arrives in Pakistan for Champions Trophy

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The International Cricket Council on Monday (27th January) announced the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024. Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been awarded for his performances with the bat and ball throughout the year. 
Azmatullah Omarzai was one of the major reasons behind the success of Afghanistan in the ODIs last year. The all-rounder helped his team win four out of the five series that they played. He was right on the money with bat and ball in the 14 games that he played. 
Azmatullah Omarzai ended 2024 as Afghanistan's second-leading run-getter behind Rahmanullah Gurbaz and also was the second-highest wicket-taker for the team behind Allah Ghazanfar. In the 14 matches that he played, he slammed 417 runs at an average of 52.12 and picked 17 wickets at 20.47 in the 14 games that he played. 
Azmatullah Omarzai made an impact in ODIs in 2024 right from the first match that he played. He slammed a sensational hundred against Sri Lanka but his efforts went in vain as Afghanistan lost the series. However, in the next four series, he was the game-changer for his team. 
<h2>Azmatullah Omarzai shined with the bat and ball in 2024</h2>
Azmatullah Omarzai shined with the bat and ball and helped the team win against Ireland, South Africa, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. He bailed his team out of trouble many times and chipped in for his side with both bat and ball, making his golden run memorable. 
His best performance came during the last ODI against Bangladesh in November. He delivered a match-winning performance, where he returned with the figures of 4/37 from seven overs and then played an inning of 70* from 77 balls that helped his team win. 
Azmatullah Omarzai will be key for his team in 2025 as well. The major assignment for Afghanistan will be the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be his team's first-ever assignment in the Champions Trophy, and they would want to make it a memorable one.
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The International Cricket Council on Monday (27th January) announced the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024.

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been awarded for his performances with the bat and ball throughout the year. 

ICC names ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024

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The ticket rates for the forthcoming Marquee event of this year i.e the Champions Trophy 2025, slated to be held in Pakistan and the UAE next month, have been revealed, with prices differing for each hosting stadium of the competition. 
After some thorough consultation processes, the final pricing-structure has been formed and according to the news reports of the Pakistan Media, the prices of the tickets at each venue i.e Lahore, Karachi &amp; Rawalpindi will be different depending on the seating category and the venue. 
The minimum ticket-price has been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) while the highest are anticipated to reach upto 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (7, 764 Indian Rupees) for the high end VIP &amp; hospitality experiences. 
The Champions Trophy 2025 tickets have been divided into multiple categories including First Class, General-Enclosure, VIP, Premium &amp; VVIP, ensuring that the fans get the chance the chance to choose according to their needs and preferences.
The Semi-Final knockout matches, which are obviously anticipated to draw crouds in huge numbers, will have a higher base price for the tickets, with the minimum rate set at 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (776 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>New Zealand versus Pakistan contest ticket rates</h2>
New Zealand &amp; hosts Pakistan will be locking horns versus each other in the opening contest of the tournament on the 19th of February in the city of Karachi and this fixture features different ticket categories too. The rates of the General Enclosure tickets have been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) while the First Class category tickets are priced at 1,500 Pakistani Rupees (465 Indian Rupees).
Premium category tickets for the highly anticipated opening fixture are priced at 3,500 Pakistani Rupees (1,086 Indian Rupees) and fans will be asked to pay 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (2,173 Indian Rupees) for the VIP tickets.
For the rich ones who want to have the experience of the best seats in the stadium, VVIP will be available to book for 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (3,726 Indian Rupees). 
The other matches which are going to be played in the city of Karachi will also have the ticket pricing structure for the First Class, General Enclosure, VIP &amp; Premium tickets, with the General Enclosure ones starting at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>England versus Australia match ticket rates</h2>
In the city of Lahore, where Ashes-Rivals England and Australia will be squaring off versus each other, the ticket prices will begin at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) for the General Enclosure category and the prices of the First Class tickets have been set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (621 Indian Rupees).
Premium category tickets for the England vs Australia are priced at 5,000 Pakistani Rupees (1,552 Indian Rupees) and the VIP tickets will cost 7,500 Pakistani Rupees (2,329 Indian Rupees). For the ones seeking to have the most exclusive and best experience at the stadiums, the VVIP are available at 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (3,726 Indian Rupees), while the Gallery Tickets for the ENG vs AUS contest will be available to purchase for 18,000 Pakistani Rupees (5,590 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>Afghanistan Champions Trophy matches ticket prices</h2>
The matches involving the Cricket team of Afghanistan, including the Afghanistan versus Australia and England versus Afghanistan clashes, will have General Enclosure tickets available to purchase for 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees), with Gallery tickets costing 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees). 
For the encounters mentioned above, the Premium, First Class, VIP &amp; VVIP category tickets will not be available for purchasing. 
<h2>Lahore Champions Trophy Semi-Final</h2>
Talking about the ticket prices of the Lahore Semi-Final encounter, the rates are a little higher with General Enclosure tickets available for 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (776 Indian Rupees). VVIP tickets will cost 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (7,764 Indian Rupees), while tickets of the other categories will be unavailable for this particular fixture.
<h2>Rawalpindi Champions Trophy matches ticket rates</h2>
Talking about the matches which will be held in Rawalpindi, the contest between Bangladesh &amp; Pakistan will witness a different pricing-structure. The rates for the General enclosure tickets are set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (621 Indian Rupees), with First Class category tickets available at 4,000 Pakistani Rupees (1,242 Indian Rupees). 
Premium category Tickets for the Bangladesh versus Pakistan clash cost 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (2,173 Indian Rupees) and the VIP tickets will be sold for a price tag of 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees). The VVIP category tickets along with the Gallery ones are unavailable for this particular match. 
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Talking about the other group stage games which will be held in Rawalpindi, the General enclosure tickets for those matches start at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) and the highly premium Gallery Tickets will be available for purchase at the price tag of 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees. Premium, First Class, VIP &amp; VVIP category tickets will not be available for buying.
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The Men's Champions Trophy at the Robben Island | Image: DP World

The PCB has unveiled the ticket rates for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament and the rates are astonishingly cheap when we compare them with Indian rates

PCB reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Ticket Prices, astonishingly cheap ticket rates

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Cricket's global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, 24th of December announced the official schedule and fixture list of the upcoming ICC Mega-Event, the 2025 Champions Trophy. The competition, featuring the top eight One-Day International teams, will be played between 19th of February to 9th of March, with matches to be help in Dubai and Pakistan. 
The opening fixture of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in the city of Karachi as both teams will be kicking off the tournament. A total of 15 games will be played over a span of 19 days, with the city's of Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi playing host to the games in Pakistan. UAE's Dubai will also host several encounters, including the all-important group-stage phase contests of the Indian Cricket Team and the first semi-final as well. 
The all-important Final is scheduled to be played on the 9th of March in the city of Lahore, unless Team India qualifies for the marquee match, in which case the summit clash will be shifted to Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days if rain interrupts the proceedings of the contests.
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will be played on the 23rd of February in Dubai, which is also going to be a highlight of the competition. Other key matches include Australia vs England on the 22nd of February in the city of Lahore and South Africa vs Afghanistan in Karachi on 21st of February. 
Each of the three Pakistani venues will play host to three group-stage encounters, with Lahore also set to host the 2nd Semi-Final. The Dubai leg of the Champions Trophy kicks off on 20th February, with the Men in Blue squaring off versus Asian-rivals Bangladesh. 
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will witness the top eight teams from the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup competing versus each other to get their hands on the prestigious Trophy. Fans are eagerly waiting for this exciting tournament, with hosts Pakistan aiming to defend their title. 
<h2>Group Stages  </h2>
<h2>All of the participating teams are divided into two groups:  </h2>
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Group B: South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan

<h2>Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule of the competition</h2>
19th of February, Wednesday: New Zealand versus Pakistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
20th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
21st of February, Friday: South Africa versus Afghanistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
22nd of February, Saturday: England versus Australia in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
23rd of February, Sunday: Pakistan versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
24th of February, Monday: Bangladesh versus New Zealand in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

25th of February, Tuesday: South Africa versus Australia in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
26th of February, Wednesday: Afghanistan versus England in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
27th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus Pakistan in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
28th of February, Friday: Australia versus Afghanistan in the city of Lahore, Pakistan

1st of March, Saturday: England versus South Africa in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
2nd of March, Sunday: New Zealand versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
4th of March, Tuesday: First Semi-Final in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
5th of March, Wednesday: Second Semi-Final in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
9th of March, Sunday: The All-important Final in the city of Lahore (If Team India qualifies, then the match will get shifted to the city of Dubai, UAE) 
 
10th of March, Monday: Reserve-day for the Final

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The Champions Trophy on display in the city of Karachi, Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

The eight-team tournament runs from February 19 to March 9. The highly-awaited India versus Pakistan match wi be played on the 23rd of February in the city of Dubai.

ICC unveil the official Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, know all the details regarding India's matches

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The Afghanistan Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, scripted history as they defeated the Aiden Markram-led South Africa by six wickets in the first One Day International of the three-match ODI series.&nbsp;



The duo of Fazalhaq Farooqi (4-35) and 18-year-old wonderkid Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (3-20) were the heroes as the Afghans secured their first ever victory over the Proteas in any format of International Cricket.&nbsp;



The Aiden Markram-led team had a horrific day with the bat as the Afghan bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals and eventually, the South Africans got all-out for a really shambolic score of 106 runs.&nbsp;



The Proteas managed to avoid their lowest-score in a One Day International game as their team's batters were not able to find any answers to the bowling brilliance of the home side.&nbsp;



Markram had opted to bat first after winning the toss. The opening duo of Tony de Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks added 17 runs for the opening wicket before left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi clean bowled Hendricks for nine runs which started a really embarrassing and shocking batting collapse of the Proteas as they slumped to 36-7.



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Farooqi took the scalps of De Zorzi (11 runs in 18 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (2 runs in 5 balls) while Ghazanfar added the wickets of Jason Smith (0 runs in 5 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (0 runs in 5 balls) to his tally before dismissing Kyle Verreynne for 10 runs.&nbsp;



The problems for the visitors increased even more when Andile Phehlukwayo got run out off the bowling of Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar as Nabi's quick reaction time was enough to send him back to the pavilion.&nbsp;



With just 10 overs bowled out of 50, it looked like the South Africans lowest-score record in One Day Internationals of 69 runs, scored versus Australia in 1993, would be in danger of getting broken.&nbsp;



However, much to the dismay of Afghanistan fans, the sinking ship of the Proteas was steadied by the duo of Bjorn Fortuin and Wiaan Mulder, as they stitched a partnership of 39 runs for the eighth wicket.&nbsp;



The partnership between the two was broken by Rashid Khan, who was playing his first One Day International match since the 2023 ODI World Cup, as he cleaned bowled Fortuin, but Wiaan helped his team go past the 100 runs mark and in the process, brought up his maiden half-century as well.&nbsp;



However, after bringing up his fifty, Mulder didn't stay at the crease for a long time and he was sent packing by Farooqi. Wiann scored 52 runs in 84 deliveries which consisted of a maximum and five fours.&nbsp;



Rashid Khan took the final South African wicket as caught Lungi Ngidi plumb in front of the stumps in the 34th over and ended the game with figures of 2-30 next to his name.&nbsp;



The hosts were expected to cruise to an easy victory without facing any difficulties but that was not the case as both the openers fell early.&nbsp;



Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a three ball duck off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi and Rahmat Shah followed suit as he was caught in front of the stumps by Bjorn Fortuin as the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team were struggling at 15-2 after the end of eight overs.&nbsp;



Aiden Markram and his men tried their best to inflict a comeback as Fortuin registered his second wicket by getting rid of Riaz Hassan (16 runs in 35 balls) while stand in skipper Aiden Markram accounted for the wicket of Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi (16 runs in 29 balls).&nbsp;



However, the duo of Gulbadin Naib (34* runs in 27 balls) and Azmatullah Omarzai (25* runs in 36 balls) helped their get over the line by six wickets.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Scorecard:</h2>



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Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

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AFG vs NZ Test: The most awaited contest for Afghanistan, the one-off test against New Zealand for the first time in the history of Afghanistan Cricket has just fallen prey to the rain and poor drainage system of Greater Noida Sports Complex. 



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Afghanistan, a country that have hardly played 10 test matches in their history and none against the SENA countries. This was a great opportunity for them to face off against a strong New Zealand side but it all gone waste at the Greater Noida Sports Complex. 



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It was the first time in 91 years that a test match was called off without even a TOSS due to rain. The Afghanistan Cricket Board updated with the news and said, "It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to frequent rains, the 5th and final day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand test has also been?called off?by the match officials."



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For New Zealand, this rain-affected Test would have been an ideal opportunity to gear up for their upcoming World Test Championship matches against Sri Lanka and India in the subcontinent. Playing in similar conditions could have helped them adjust to the challenges of spin, slower wickets, and the subtleties of playing in the heat and humidity. Losing that chance could mean they head into those crucial fixtures less prepared than they would have hoped.



On the other hand, Afghanistan had a rare opportunity to establish their presence in the Test arena. Being a newer team in the longest format, every match is vital for their growth and exposure. Going up against a strong side like New Zealand could have provided them with valuable experience and a chance to prove their abilities on a larger stage.



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Unfortunately, the weather had other plans, and both sides are left feeling frustrated. The cancellation not only affected immediate preparations but also robbed Afghanistan of a significant chance to showcase their potential.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="impact-on-world-test-championship">AFG vs NZ Test Impact on World Test Championship?</h2>



The lone test match of Afghanistan against New Zealand was not the part of the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle. Among the 12 Test-playing nations, only nine are currently part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, while Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe remain excluded. 



Afghanistan's absence from the WTC is largely due to their relatively recent arrival in the Test cricket arena. Since gaining Test status in 2017, Afghanistan has participated in just nine Test matches across different venues, with the fixture against New Zealand marking their tenth.



Hence, there is no change in the ICC WTC Points table After the AFG vs NZ Test. Take a look at the WTC Points table:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><td>Pos</td><td>Team</td><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Drawn</td><td>NR</td><td>Points</td><td>PCT</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>74</td><td>68.52</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Australia</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>90</td><td>62.5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>50.0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33</td><td>45.83</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>42.86</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>England</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>81</td><td>42.19</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>28</td><td>38.89</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>16</td><td>19.05</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>West Indies</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20</td><td>18.52</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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AFG vs NZ Test: Match Abandoned Without Toss! Was The Match Part WTC 2023-25? Check Out!

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AFG vs RSA: For the first time in the history of Afghanistan cricket, the Afghan team is going to play a three-match ODI series against South Africa. In this historic series, the Afghanistan team will be led by 29-year-old Hashmatullah Shahidi, while Rashid Khan, who has been out of the ODI format for a long time, is completely fit. Down below this article will provide: AFG vs RSA Full Schedule and Afghanistan Full Squad



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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday announced Afghanistan's 17-member squad. Opener batsman Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out of the three-match series against South Africa due to a left ankle sprain, while right-arm offbreak bowler Mujeeb ur Rahman has not been selected in the squad due to a right phalanx sprain.



Afghanistan selectors have included Abdul Malik in the team to fill the void of opener Ibrahim Zadran. Abdul has an excellent record in domestic cricket. Darwish Rasooli, who is an upper-order batsman, has also been selected in the team. Rasooli has played seven matches for Afghanistan so far in which his record was not very good as he scored only 51 runs.



ACB CEO Naseeb Khan: "Hosting South Africa for the first time in our cricketing history is a huge milestone for Afghanistan Cricket." "They are a top-quality side, and playing against them in an ODI series is something we are all excited about.



"Our team has shown great performances in ICC events over the past two-three years, and we are focused on making our team equally competitive in bilateral cricket," he added.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-full-squad-against-south-africa">Afghanistan Full Squad against South Africa</h2>



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Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.



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Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad William



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Wednesday, 18 September: 1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Friday, 20 September: 2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Sunday, 22 September: 3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



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AFG vs RSA 2024: Afghanistan's Historic ODI Series Against South Africa ? Full Squad and Schedule

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AFG vs NZ Test Day 4: Quite strange that it is Stumps of Day 4 and the coin is yet to be flipped! Yes, day four of the only test between Afghanistan and New Zealand is called off without the toss. 



BCCI offered Afghanistan to host New Zealand and with both teams interested, Afghanistan were set to host New Zealand in India for a one-off test. The AFG vs NZ Test contest was scheduled to be played from Sept 9 to Sept 12. 



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Afghanistan Cricket Board's official said that the BCCI offered them Kanpur, Bengaluru and Noida as the options for the test match and they chose Noida because it was closer to Delhi and connectivity from Kabul was better. 



Noida city in India faced heavy to very heavy rainfall on 8th September and there wasn't the facility of full ground covering so there were big damps on the offside. The ground staff was on its maximum efforts but they could not make the ground ready to play and the day was called off at around 4:00 PM.



The weather was pleasant, with clear skies throughout the day. However, the heavy rains from the past few weeks had already caused significant damage, preventing the ground staff from preparing the field adequately. The heavy downpour on the evening of Day 1 further complicated their efforts, making the task even more challenging for the grounds team.



The ground staff put in a tremendous effort, replacing grass patches, using fans to dry the surface, and operating the super soppers since the previous day. Despite their hard work, the results were not as effective as expected. By the first hour of Day 3, rain had resumed, leading to yet another day being called off. This must be highly frustrating for both sets of players.



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There was no proper drainage facility at the ?<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/8625/afghanistan-v-new-zealand-in-india-2024/venues/438/greater-noida-sports-complex-ground">Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground</a> and the teams stayed in their hotel rooms. Today, on Day 4, the covers are still on the ground and the condition looks no better and the day is called off.



There have been many instances when the Test matches got abandoned in the past and it seems this test is also going to the list. 



If there is any game possible tomorrow, the result of the AFG vs NZ Test is almost unexpected but might be possible if both sides declare their one innings, and then just one innings will decide the result of the AFG vs NZ Test match. 



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Test Match Abandoned? AFG vs NZ Test Day 4 Called Off Without Toss

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AFG vs NZ Test 2024: After quite a long time, Afghanistan are going to play a home test series and this time, they have New Zealand in the other corner. Afghanistan will be hosting New Zealand in India for a one-off Test match. This post reads the AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details.



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Afghanistan is one of the mainstream international Teams that has played a limited number of Test matches. As of now, Afghanistan have played only 9 test matches of which they won 3 times and 6 times, they were on the losing corner. 



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New Zealand, on the other hand, played their first Test match in 1930 against England. The Blackcaps have played 468 test matches till now with a winning percentage of 38.38.



Afghanistan and New Zealand haven't faced off each other ever in the test format and this is going to be their first bout. Afghanistan isn't considered one of the safest countries for any international matches so the contest is scheduled to be played in India.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/08/AFG-vs-NZ-Test-Series-2024_-New-Zealand-Announced-Squad-for-Tests-against-Afghanistan-and-Sri-Lanka-1024x532.jpg" alt="AFG vs NZ Test Series 2024: New Zealand Announced Squad for Tests against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka" class="wp-image-145537" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AFG vs NZ</figcaption></figure>



Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida is set to host the New Zealand for Afghanistan. The?BCCI?has allotted two home venues to Afghanistan in India: Greater Noida and Kanpur. 



This is going to be historic for Afghanistan as they are going to play one of the SENA countries first time in their cricket history. Below are the AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details:



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The one-off test of Afghanistan and New Zealand is scheduled to be played from 09 September to 13 September 2024. Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida is set to host the contest. The match will start at 09:30 AM. 



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Afghanistan Squad: Not yet announced



New Zealand Squad: Not yet announced



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In India, the action of AFG vs NZ is not going to be broadcast on TV but fans can watch the live action on the FANCODE application.



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AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details | Afghanistan vs New Zealand 2024

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A 50-over format tri-series will be played between the U19 teams of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States, with six matches being played between the three teams besides a final match.



This tri-series will start from November 13 between Pakistan U19 and United U19. Pakistan Cricket Board has not decided the venue yet, this series will be played in double-league format and the final match will be played between the top-2 teams.



Keeping in mind the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024, all three boards have decided to conduct this series, Enough opportunities for players to get ready for the Asian event are the aim of the tri-series. The official schedule of the U19 Asia Cup has not been announced.



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13 November: Pakistan vs UAE



15 November: Afghanistan vs Pakistan



17 November: UAE vs Afghanistan



19 November: Pakistan vs Afghanistan



21 November: Afghanistan vs UAE



23 November: UAE vs Pakistan



26 November: Final



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Pakistan U19, Afghanistan U19 and UAE U19 Set to Play Tri-Series

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The Afghanistan national cricket team has been making waves in the cricketing world over the past decade, rising from affiliate status to full membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in just a few years.

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 	<li>The Afghanistan team made their international debut in 2001 and were granted affiliate status by the ICC in 2010.
The team's first-ever international win came in 2010 against Scotland in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers.
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Shubman Gill's ton and KL Rahul's stylish finish sealed the first win for India in the tournament. Shami got a fifer before and that was the key for India's WIN. Here is the match highlights and points table of the tounament updated after the match.

ICC Champions Trophy Point Table Updated After IND vs BAN! Shami's 5-fer and Shubman Gill's Ton Drove India to their first WIN

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Axar Patel's best came in the 9th over when he made twin strikes on the two balls and was on the hat-trick.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar Patel misses 4 HUGE milestone with Rohit Sharma's dropped hat-trick catch

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Mohammed Shami is not going to stop anytime soon and he keeps on breaking record after record as he made a sensational comeback from his injury issues and delivered in a perfect manner, picking up a five wicket haul versus Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy. He also became the fastest Indian bowler to pick up 200 wickets in ODI Cricket

Mohammed Shami scripts history in Champions Trophy versus Bangladesh, becomes the fastest Indian to do this

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Team India completely dominated the Bangladeshi batting unit in their opening match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 as they dismissed five Bangladeshi batters in the first 10 overs of the match, with Axar Patel leading the charge from the front. He took two wickets in two consecutive balls and was about to take the third as well but Rohit Sharma dropped an easy catch and denied him a hat-trick

Watch: Captain Rohit Sharma Frustratingly slams the ground three times after dropping an easy catch, denies Axar Patel a hat trick

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Team India is on the verge of creating history in the Champions Trophy if they manage to defeat Bangladesh & Pakistan successfully. They will become the only team to win 20 matches in the tournament, a feat no team has been able to do till now. If the 2013 Champions Trophy winners secure victories in both contests versus Bangladesh & Pakistan, then they will register their 20th victory in the competition, and this way they will become the first-ever team to win 20 matches in the history of this tournament, a feat which no other team has been able to do so far. 

In order to create this record, they need to defeat both Bangladesh & Pakistan in the group stage games. They are scheduled to play three games in the group stage phase and to qualify for the semi-finals, India will have to win at least two games out of three. If this happens, then surely the Indians will script history. 