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Shinwari takes over as Afghan Cricket Board CEO

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The Afghan Cricket Board on Monday announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Hamid Shinwari.

Shinwari replaces Rahmatullah Qureishi.

According to the ACB, Shinwari, who was the ACB’s CEO from 2010 to 2012, is a highly qualified candidate for the position and has a strong academic background.

Shinwari holds a Ph.D in health policy and management from Nanjing Medical University in China as well as a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of Queensland in Australia.

Apart from his health management qualifications, Shinwari also has a Masters in Business Administration from Preston University.

Addressing an introductory gathering with ACB staff, Shinwari said on Monday that his priorities will be focused on digitalization and policy building as well as system development at the organization.

Welcoming Shinwari, outgoing executive, Rahmatullah Qureishi, expressed his best wishes and said he is glad that a qualified candidate of Shinwari’s caliber will lead the organization.

Shinwari has in the past held senior management positions for a number of organizations – both local and international. He has also worked for USAID, the United Nations and OASIS among others.

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FIFA OKs creation of Afghanistan women’s refugee team

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FIFA has approved the creation of an Afghanistan women’s refugee team that will compete in matches overseen by the world governing body.

According to FIFA, the team — composed of female players of Afghan nationality who obtained refugee status abroad — would first operate under a one-year pilot phase, which will help the organization determine the long-term viability of the program, Reuters reported.

The FIFA Council must approve the team’s establishment. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, called the approval a “landmark” moment, adding that “FIFA is committed to giving every girl the possibility to play football.”

FIFA regulations require teams to receive recognition by a national federation in order to compete. The Afghan Football Federation, however, has not acknowledged its women’s teams, in fact banning all women’s sports across the country.

Afghanistan has not had a women’s side compete in an official match since 2018.

 

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India suspends Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament

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India’s cricket board has suspended the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Reuters reported on Friday.

Thursday’s IPL match was abandoned midway after fighting began in India’s border regions, but the cricket board attributed the disruption to a power failure at the stadium in the hill city of Dharamsala.

The world’s richest cricket tournament began its current season on March 22, and the final fixture was scheduled to be played on May 25, with matches being spread over 13 venues across the country.

The nuclear-armed neighbours have been locked in conflict since Wednesday, when India targeted multiple locations in Pakistan, claiming they were “terrorist infrastructure” in response to a deadly attack in Kashmir last month.

New Delhi named two Pakistani nationals as suspects and accused Islamabad of being involved in the attack, a charge Pakistan denied and sought an independent probe.

India’s army said Pakistan’s armed forces carried out “multiple attacks” using drones and other munitions across the entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, a claim Pakistan denied.

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IPL 2025: Dharamsala match abandoned due to security concerns

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Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was called off mid-way through due to security reasons.

This was after the floodlights at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala were switched off and spectators asked to evacuate the stadium.

According to IANS, Arun Dhumal, IPL Chairman, said that the decision was taken as a precautionary measure, based on the red alert issued in Jammu.

Indian media reported the match was called off following air raid alerts in nearby areas, which forced a blackout in the hill town.

The Punjab side was 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs when the lights went out which at first was attributed to floodlight failure. But later the teams and the spectators were evacuated from the stadium for their security.

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