Afghanistan news

Shahzad charged for doping violation

Apr 13, 2017: Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been charged by the ICC for violating the anti-doping code

Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Greater Noida, 1st day

Stanikzai leads way as Ireland feel the heat

Mar 28, 2017: Asghar Stanikzai's century and fifties from Mohammad Shahzad and Nasir Jamal helped Afghanistan into a dominant position against Ireland

Afghanistan v Ireland, 3rd T20I, Greater Noida

Nabi, Shahzad seal Afghanistan's 3-0 whitewash

Mar 12, 2017: Bowlers and records were all over the place in Greater Noida as Afghanistan trumped Ireland by 28 runs to seal a 3-0 whitewash in a 438-run slugfest

Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st T20I, Greater Noida

Shenwari and Shahzad thump Ireland

Mar 8, 2017: Afghanistan's spinners Amir Hamza and Rashid Khan joined forces with batsmen Mohammad Shahzad and Samiullah Shenwari to deliver the side a six-wicket win over Ireland

Associate batting performance of the year

Right, said Mo

Feb 24, 2017: Mohammad Shahzad's swashbuckling century secured Afghanistan's fourth series victory over Zimbabwe in the space of three months

IPL 2017

IPL player auction - New faces and where they could end up

Feb 16, 2017: ESPNcricinfo takes a closer look at the skillsets of some of the first-timers at the IPL player auction

Desert T20 Challenge

The team of the tournament at the Desert T20 Challenge

Jan 22, 2017: ESPNcricinfo's picks for the best performers at the inaugural edition of the tournament in the UAE

Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20 Challenge, final, Dubai

Nabi, Shahzad demolish Ireland

Jan 20, 2017: Afghanistan bulldozed rivals Ireland by 10 wickets in the final of the inaugural Desert T20

Afghanistan v Oman, Desert T20 Challenge, semi-final, Dubai

Shahzad 80 helps Afghanistan motor into final

Jan 20, 2017: Afghanistan brushed aside a target of 150 with eight wickets to spare, for their fifth consecutive win against Oman in T20 internationals

Associate batting nominees

All-Afghan (almost)

Jan 16, 2017: A certain team features in four out of five nominations for the best Associate batting performances of the year

Associates

A gulf between the Associates

Dec 24, 2016: Afghanistan and Ireland received support and some success, but the rest were left to fight over meagre scraps this year

ICC news

Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year

Dec 22, 2016: India offspinner R Ashwin has claimed the top ICC awards for 2015-16, having been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year and the Test Cricketer of the Year

Afghanistan v UAE, 3rd T20I

Rashid, Nabi help Afghanistan sweep series

Dec 18, 2016: Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan picked up six wickets between them to snuff out United Arab Emirates' challenge in a 190-run chase

Bangladesh Premier League, 2016-17

Rangpur beat Barisal to end four-game losing streak

Dec 3, 2016: Six Rangpur Riders bowlers were among the wickets as they strangled Barisal Bulls' batting to win by 29 runs in Mirpur

BPL 2016-17

Shahzad handed two-match suspension for physical altercation

Nov 29, 2016: Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended for two matches for making physical contact with Sabbir Rahman with his bat following his dismissal against Rajshahi Kings in Mirpur on Monday

Rangpur Riders v Chittagong Vikings, BPL 2016-17

Shahzad, bowlers give Rangpur emphatic win

Nov 9, 2016: Rangpur Riders bowled Chittagong Vikings out for 124, setting up their nine-wicket win on the back of Mohammad Shahzad's unbeaten 80

Bangladesh Premier League, 2016-17

Overseas players to watch out for in BPL

Nov 3, 2016: ESPNcricinfo looks at the major overseas attractions in 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League season

Bangladesh Premier League 2016-17

Rajshahi, Khulna return with balance

Nov 1, 2016: ESPNcricinfo looks ahead to the prospects of Dhaka Dynamites, Rajshahi Kings and Khulna Titans and Rangpur Riders in the 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League season

Ireland v Afghanistan, 3rd ODI, Belfast

Joyce, Kevin O'Brien level series for Ireland

Jul 14, 2016: Ed Joyce's fourth ODI century and Kevin O'Brien's all-round brilliance combined to give Ireland a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI in Belfast

Ireland v Afghanistan, 2nd ODI, Belfast

Shahzad and spinners help Afghanistan go 1-0 up

Jul 12, 2016: Half-centuries from Mohammad Shahzad and Najibullah Zadran set the base for Afghanistan's 39-run win in the second ODI against Ireland at Stormont in Belfast on Tuesday