Afghanistan

Pakistan a safe haven for cricket: Ijaz Butt

Pakistan's cricket chief insisted Wednesday that his country is safe enough to host international matches, saying the current tour by lowly-ranked Afghanistan sends a positive message to the world.

Afghan skipper hopes for Pak cricket’s revival

Afghanistan cricket captain Nawroz Mangal on Tuesday said he hoped that his team's tour to Pakistan would help the return of international cricket to the troubled country.

War-ravaged Afghanistan leap forward with Pak tour

By Shahid Hashmi

Only a decade ago cricket did not officially exist in war-ravaged Afghanistan, but on Wednesday the country takes another giant leap forward when they pad up for their first match on tour in Pakistan.

Afghanistan team arrives in Pakistan for three-match ODI series

Afghanistan's cricket team flew to Islamabad on Monday to play three one-day matches against the hosts' second side, ending Pakistan's two-year pariah status as an international host.

Pakistan cancel Afghan cricket match in bin Laden town

Pakistan cricket authorities on Thursday pulled a one-day match against Afghanistan which had been scheduled to take place in the town where US forces shot dead Osama bin Laden.

Afghanistan to play Pakistan ‘A’ in Abbottabad

Afghanistan will play three one-day matches against Pakistan 'A' side later this month, including a game at Abbottabad where US Special Forces last week killed world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Afghanistan to tour Pakistan in July

Afghanistan's cricket team will become the first foreign national side to play in Pakistan, two years after internationals were suspended over security fears, an official said Saturday.

Afghanistan to play cricket in Pakistan

Afghanistan coach Rashid Latif hopes to unearth new cricket stars among poor refugee communities during matches being played in the Pakistani border city of Peshawar, he said on Friday.