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Russian athletes in Kabul for three-day badminton tournament
According to a statement from the National Olympic Committee’s media office, the contest will feature 24 athletes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
A four-member Russian badminton team, comprising three athletes and a coach, has arrived in Kabul for a contest scheduled to start Sunday.
The team was invited by the National Badminton Federation in collaboration with the General Directorate of Olympic, Physical Education, and Sports.
According to a statement from the National Olympic Committee’s media office, the contest will feature 24 athletes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
The competition will be held over three days at the 2,500-capacity gymnasium of the directorate.
One of the Russian badminton athletes said: "This is the first time we came to Afghanistan and traveling in a beautiful country makes us feel good. The reception of the athletes has fascinated us, and we only came to win; otherwise our participation in these competitions is pointless, and that's why we will try our best to win the championship."
Athletes in both junior and senior categories will compete for the championship title in this series of matches.
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Toss delayed for a second day in Afghanistan-New Zealand cricket Test
No play was possible on Day 1 because of a wet outfield, despite ground staff working hard to get the game started
Overnight rain resulted in the toss again being delayed on Day 2 of the one-off cricket Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the Greater Noida Sports Complex near Delhi.
No play was possible on Day 1 because of a wet outfield, despite ground staff working hard to get the game started.
The toss was rescheduled for 9 am Tuesday but wet patches on the outfield — worsened by the rain — caused further delay. Umpires were due to inspect the pitch again at 12 noon local time.
This is Afghanistan’s third cricket test in 2024, following once-off matches against Ireland and Sri Lanka.
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South Africa announces squad for white-ball series against Afghanistan
The first ODI will be played on September 18, with the second and third ODIs scheduled for September 20 and 22
South Africa this week announced the squads for their white-ball series later this month against Afghanistan in the UAE.
The South African ODI squad set to face Afghanistan will depart for the UAE on Saturday, 14 September, in preparation for the series opener on 18 September.
In July, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that it will host South Africa for a series of three One Day International (ODI) matches from September 18 to 22 in the United Arab Emirates.
This three-match ODI series will be the first-ever bilateral cricket series between the two countries hosted by Afghanistan.
The first ODI will be played on September 18, with the second and third ODIs scheduled for September 20 and 22 respectively at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.
The Afghanistan team will leave Delhi for the UAE on the same day, following their one-off Test against New Zealand which is scheduled from September 9 to 13 in Greater Noida, India.
The ACB has not yet announced the Afghanistan squad.
The South Africa ODI squad against Afghanistan is as follows: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams.
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Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran ruled out of New Zealand test due to injury
Afghanistan’s test against New Zealand is scheduled to start on Monday in Greater Noida near New Delhi.
Afghanistan’s prolific top-order batter Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand and the three-match ODI series against South Africa due to an ankle sprain in his left leg, the Afghan cricket board announced Sunday.
Afghanistan’s test against New Zealand is scheduled to start on Monday in Greater Noida near New Delhi.
The three-match ODI series against South Africa will kick off on September 18.
Afghanistan have already been dealt a big blow with spin spearhead Rashid Khan and fast bowler Naveed Zadran thrown out of action with injuries.
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