New Zealand Cricket officials have commissioned international security consultant and expert Reg Dickason to visit Pakistan later this week to carry out a thorough security and COVID-19 assessment before advising them whether they should send their team to Pakistan.
Virat Kohli ensured the day wasn't a complete washout.
Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.
Afghanistan's controversial campaign, marred by poor on and off-field decisions, has gone from bad to worse. They now face the onerous task of squaring off against a galaxy of world class players, whose performance graph is on the upswing.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam ul-Haq has agreed to carry on working with the Afghanistan cricket team as coach for a two-year period after tasting success with the side in Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan will play a lone Test match against West Indies when they host the Caribbean side for a short series in November in their adopted home India, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has said.
Images from the the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Afghanistan and Namibia, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
'More than one of England's finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world.'
India take on a war-ravaged-but-resilient Afghanistan in their first ever Test match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
Images from Monday's World Cup match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, in Southampton.
Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott lambasted the pitch that was used for their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Trinidad.
Following a virtual meeting on June 16th, 2024, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a change in leadership for the Senior Men's National Team.
'England are going to beat India in Guyana and South Africa will be too good for Afghanistan so it will be a South Africa versus England final.'
The Kiwi star showered praise on Root for the phenomenal display he has produced on the crease. He admitted that he is a fan of the Englishman and the other two members of the 'Fab Four', Virat Kohli and Steven Smith.
Former India batsman Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as the coach of Afghanistan cricket team. He replaces Inzamam-ul-Haq, who had stepped down in April this year and became the chief selector of Pakistan. Rajput has been recommended by the BCCI and has been preferred over former South African batting star Herschelle Gibbs and West Indies' Corey Collymore.
Aged 20 years and 350 days when he walked out for the toss on the first day, Rashid Khan broke a 15-year record held by former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu.
India will be aiming for another comprehensive performance against Bangladesh before the all-important game against Australia on June 24.
Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma were the first to hit the nets as the frontline pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami gave the session a miss in order to recover for Wednesday's game.
All international teams touring India will now play one practice game against Afghanistan, an arrangement which will constantly provide international exposure to the team from strife-torn nation.
Will this (Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli), be India's top three going into the T20 World Cup?
Captain Aiden Markram urged his players to stay calm and not get 'scared' by the pressures of playing in a title clash.
Chances of India travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy are slim: ex-PCB chief
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
Afghanistan remain rooted to the bottom of the points table after six defeats in as many matches in their second World Cup appearance.
Hope smashed three sixes and eight fours in his 145-ball 109 not out to help West Indies overhauled the target,
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Sunday praised his bowlers for setting the tone for their eight-wicket win over Afghanistan, which paved the way for their entry into the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Afghanistan will now join South Africa and India for the series starting later this month.
Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order
The attack is the latest in a string of violence in Pakistan. It comes less ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's summit to be held in the national capital.
Shivam Dube on Saturday said that the IPL will play a vital role in the Indian team's preparations
India are placed with Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 8.
Former player Ian Smith questioned New Zealand's preparations for the T20 World Cup.
