<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Asghar Afghan News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Asghar Afghan. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Asghar Afghan News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:10:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/asghar_afghan" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:18:42 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[AFG vs BAN | Mohammad Nabi returns to the ODI squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has made a return to the ODI squad for the upcoming three match series against Bangladesh starting from February 23. The team will tour Bangladesh for three ODI matches in February and two T20I fixtures to be played in March at Chattogram and Dhaka. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/14/afg-vs-ban-mohammad-nabi-returns-odi-squad-against-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/14/afg-vs-ban-mohammad-nabi-returns-odi-squad-against-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:18:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mohammad_nabi_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Would like to steal MS Dhoni's helicopter shot, admits Mohammad Nabi ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi has admitted that he wants to steal the famous helicopter shot from former India skipper MS Dhoni. The ICC has posted a video on their Instagram handle in which Nabi has been asked about his choice of shot which he would like to steal from another player. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/t-20-world-cup-2021-would-like-to-steal-ms-dhonis-helicopter-shot-admits-mohammad-nabi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/t-20-world-cup-2021-would-like-to-steal-ms-dhonis-helicopter-shot-admits-mohammad-nabi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/mohammad_nabi_ms_dhoni.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup | Asghar Afghan is the best captain Afghanistan has ever produced, says Naveen-ul-Haq]]></title><description><![CDATA[After registering a thumping 62-run victory against Namibia on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq stated that Asghar Afghan is the best captain the country has ever produced. Asghar notched up a 23-ball 31 in his farewell match, while Naveen excelled with the ball, returning 3/26.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-asghar-afghan-is-the-best-captain-afghanistan-has-ever-produced-says-naveen-ul-haq?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-asghar-afghan-is-the-best-captain-afghanistan-has-ever-produced-says-naveen-ul-haq?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:21:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc/articles/Cricket_1/asghar_afghan_farewell_match_t20worldcup2021_twitter1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | We’ll take Afghanistan defeat as a stepping stone for future, says Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus lauded Afghanistan’s all-round quality, as his team went down by 62 runs in a T20 World Cup 2021 encounter in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Gerhard and his team looked at the result as “a stepping stone for the future”, ahead of their remaining fixtures in the competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-well-take-afghanistan-defeat-as-a-stepping-stone-for-future-says-namibia-captain-gerhard-erasmus?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-well-take-afghanistan-defeat-as-a-stepping-stone-for-future-says-namibia-captain-gerhard-erasmus?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:15:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y12/articles/Cricket_1/gerhard_erasmus_namibia_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | ‘I want to give chance to youngsters’ - Asghar Afghan on his decision to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asghar Afghan stated he has decided to retire from international cricket in order to give more chances to the youngsters in the Afghanistan squad. The former Afghanistan captain scored a 23-ball 31, in guiding his team to 160/5 in his farewell match against Namibia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-i-want-to-give-a-chance-to-youngsters-asghar-afghan-on-his-decision-to-retire?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-i-want-to-give-a-chance-to-youngsters-asghar-afghan-on-his-decision-to-retire?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:43:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/asghar_afghan_afghanistan_t20_wc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Namibia welcome Asghar Afghan with guard of honour in his farewell match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asghar Afghan received a guard of honour from the Namibia cricket team when he walked out to bat for the last time for Afghanistan in international cricket on Saturday, October 31. Having announced his retirement a day earlier, Afghan scored a 23-ball 31 in his team's first innings effort of 160/5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-namibia-welcome-asghar-afghan-with-guard-of-honour-in-his-farewell-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-namibia-welcome-asghar-afghan-with-guard-of-honour-in-his-farewell-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y12/articles/Cricket_1/asghar_afghan_afghanistan_t20_wc_2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Asghar Afghan, Afghanistan's first Test captain, to retire after Namibia clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan's first Test captain Asghar Afghan will be retiring from international cricket after team's clash against Namibia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, October 31. The 33-year-old played six Tests, 114 ODIs and 75 T20I, scoring 4215 runs across formats and leading Afghanistan in 115 matches. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-asghar-afghan-afghanistans-first-test-captain-to-retire-after-namibia-clash?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/t-20-world-cup-2021-asghar-afghan-afghanistans-first-test-captain-to-retire-after-namibia-clash?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/asghar_afghan_twitterofficial.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan sack Ashghar Afghan as captain; Hashmatullah Shahidi appointed ODI and Test skipper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asghar Afghan, who as recently as a month ago was Afghanistan’s captain in all three formats, has been sacked by the ACB, with Hashmatullah Shahidi replacing the veteran as the Test and ODI skipper. The ACB are yet to name the T20I skipper, but Shahidi is not expected to lead in the shortest format.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/01/afghanistan-sack-ashghar-afghan-as-captain-hashmatullah-shahidi-appointed-odi-and-test-skipper?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/01/afghanistan-sack-ashghar-afghan-as-captain-hashmatullah-shahidi-appointed-odi-and-test-skipper?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:01:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Asghar_Stanikzai_AFGHANISTAN_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will expose Afghanistan cricketers for underperforming in World Cup, threatens Gulbadin Naib]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former skipper Gulbadin Naib has threatened to expose the Afghanistan cricket board officials and players for allegedly underperforming during the World Cup. The cricketer added that he would publicly name and shame the government, players and management if appropriate action isn't taken.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/12/will-expose-afghanistan-cricketers-for-underperforming-in-world-cup-threatens-gulbadin-naib?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/12/will-expose-afghanistan-cricketers-for-underperforming-in-world-cup-threatens-gulbadin-naib?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Gulbadin_Naib_World_Cup_2019_Getty_Images.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACB change stance as Asghar Afghan replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ACB top management meeting reverted their decision to appoint Rashid Khan as skipper for all three formats as former skipper Asghar Afghan has been reappointed as Afghanistan's Captain across formats. Rashid and Mohammad Nabi had publicly criticised Asghar's removal prior to the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/acb-change-stance-as-asghar-afghan-replaces-rashid-khan-as-afghanistan-captain?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/acb-change-stance-as-asghar-afghan-replaces-rashid-khan-as-afghanistan-captain?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:23:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_Afghanistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAN v AFG | I was dreaming of becoming the first centurion for Afghanistan, admits Rahmat Shah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan’s first-ever centurion in Test cricket, Rahmat Shah admitted that he had always been dreaming about the feat, especially after he came close against Ireland in their previous Test. Rahmat’s 102 and Ashgar Afghan’s 92 saw the visitors through to 271 for five at stumps on Day one.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/06/ban-v-afg-i-was-dreaming-of-becoming-the-first-centurion-for-afghanistan-admits-rahmat-shah?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/06/ban-v-afg-i-was-dreaming-of-becoming-the-first-centurion-for-afghanistan-admits-rahmat-shah?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Afganistan_Cricket_Fans_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to switch it on in Test cricket, claims Rashid Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan's new skipper Rashid Khan has said that his team was ready to 'switch it on' in Test Cricket, ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong. After the conclusion of the World Cup, the Afghanistan Cricket Board had named Rashid as the captain of all formats.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/30/ready-to-switch-it-on-in-test-cricket-claims-rashid-khan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/30/ready-to-switch-it-on-in-test-cricket-claims-rashid-khan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:18:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_twitter_ICC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan Cricket Board hand one-year suspension to chief selector and team manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have decided to hand one-year suspensions to chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai, and team manager, Naweed Sayem following the team’s poor show in the World Cup. The decision to suspend the duo was taken after a board meeting held at Kabul on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/14/afghanistan-cricket-board-hand-one-year-suspension-to-chief-selector-and-team-manager?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/14/afghanistan-cricket-board-hand-one-year-suspension-to-chief-selector-and-team-manager?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 12:09:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dawlat_Zardan_afg_vs_eng_cwc_2019_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Mosaddek Hossain vents out after Liton Das’ wayward throw gives fumbling batsmen extra life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh's fielding has been lackadaisical and some of their brainless throws resulted in some easy run-out going haywire. Today, despite Afghanistan batsmen finding themselves in the middle of the wicket, Liton Das' wayward throw went haywire and left Mosaddek Hossain frustrated.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jun/24/video-mosaddek-hossain-vents-out-after-liton-das-wayward-throw-gives-fumbling-batsmen-life?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jun/24/video-mosaddek-hossain-vents-out-after-liton-das-wayward-throw-gives-fumbling-batsmen-life?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:46:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Liton_Das_Bangladesh_vs_Windies_new_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs AFG | Takeaways - Afghanistan’s lack of imagination and Joe Root’s contrasts in banality and orthodoxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Eoin Morgan special - easily one of the best World Cup innings of all-time - not only broke many ODI records, but it also ensured that England rose to the top of the table. While Morgan’s mayhem took the cake for the day, Joe Root put up a spectacle that was brutal and simple at the same time. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jun/18/eng-vs-afg-takeaways-afghanistans-lack-of-imagination-and-joe-roots-contrasts-in-banality-and-orthodoxy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jun/18/eng-vs-afg-takeaways-afghanistans-lack-of-imagination-and-joe-roots-contrasts-in-banality-and-orthodoxy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastab K Parida]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Joe_Root_Eng_vs_AFG_CWC_2019_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World Cup 2019 | Afghanistan’s predicted XI for the game against Australia in Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan are all set to make their second appearance in the ICC Cricket World Cup tomorrow when they will meet the mighty Australians at the County Ground in Bristol. Afghanistan had a dream beginning in England as they defeated neighbouring Pakistan in the warm-up game last week.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/31/icc-world-cup-2019-afghanistans-predicted-xi-for-the-game-against-australia-in-bristol?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/31/icc-world-cup-2019-afghanistans-predicted-xi-for-the-game-against-australia-in-bristol?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 12:30:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_Afghanistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World Cup 2019 | We are aiming for a semi-final berth, said Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Afghanistan selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai has revealed that he has high hopes for the national team and expects them to reach the semi-finals at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup. Ahmadzai further spoke about the unrest within the team after Asghar Afghan was dropped as ODI skipper.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/08/icc-world-cup-2019-we-are-aiming-for-a-semi-final-berth-said-dawlat-khan-ahmadzai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/08/icc-world-cup-2019-we-are-aiming-for-a-semi-final-berth-said-dawlat-khan-ahmadzai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 13:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_Afghanistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi slam Afghanistan Cricket Board after Asghar Afghan's sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi have stated that Asghar Afghan’s sacking as the skipper from all three formats of the game would disturb the momentum of the team. The Sunrisers Hyderabad duo has openly expressed their displeasure on Twitter and asked for sanity to prevail ahead of the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/apr/06/rashid-khan-mohammad-nabi-slam-afghanistan-cricket-board-after-asghar-afghans-sacking?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/apr/06/rashid-khan-mohammad-nabi-slam-afghanistan-cricket-board-after-asghar-afghans-sacking?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2019 10:07:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_afg_wi_gett.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In hindsight, KL Rahul feels he shouldn’t have gone for that review]]></title><description><![CDATA[KL Rahul is upset about the fact that he went for the review which later came back to hunt India as MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik were adjudged LBW in wrong decisions. However, he stated that the confusion ensued as he felt his pad was outside the off-stump and might have missed the stumps altogether.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/sep/26/in-hindsight-kl-rahul-feels-he-shouldnt-have-gone-for-that-review?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/sep/26/in-hindsight-kl-rahul-feels-he-shouldnt-have-gone-for-that-review?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:13:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/KL_Rahul_vs_West_indies_bcci2.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item></channel></rss>