Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran celebrates his century against England in Lahore. (Photo By Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As his team eliminated England from the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Ibrahim Zadran‘s record-breaking 177 as “one of the best ODI innings” he had ever seen.Prior to their thrilling eight-run victory…
NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran‘s magnificent 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai‘s five-wicket haul propelled Afghanistan to a nail-biting eight-run win over England on Wednesday, eliminating the latter from Champions Trophy contention.In this crucial encounter at Lahore, Afghanistan amassed 325-7 before dismissing England for 317 in 49.5 overs, keeping their semi-final hopes alive whilst ending England’s tournament journey….
Ibrahim Zadran (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s star batter Ibrahim Zadran made history by recording the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history. The opener scored a stunning 177 off 146 balls against England in their Group B clash in Lahore on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 165 set by England’s…
Ibrahim Zadran scripted history after becoming the first Afghanistan batter to score a hundred in the Champions Trophy. The youngster achieved the feat in the Group B match against Jos Buttler’s England on Wednesday, February 26 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Ibrahim missed out on scoring big in the match against South Africa where…
(L-R) Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ahmad of Afghanistan (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan enter the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy aiming to continue their trend of upsetting top-tier teams – a skill they’ve honed in recent years. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, they stunned England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while…
Shapoor Zadran (ICC Photo) Afghanistan’s seasoned fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has called time on his international cricket career.Zadran’s retirement comes after more than a decade of service to Afghanistan cricket, during which he played a vital role in the team’s rise on the international stage.The left-arm pacer was a key player in Afghanistan’s early cricketing…