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Rankings joy for Afghanistan as Nabi crowned new No.1 all-rounder

A strong start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has seen a host of players from Afghanistan make good ground on the updated player rankings.

Published

1 year ago

June 12, 2024

Ariana News

Afghanistan’s unbeaten start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has seen one of their star performers rise to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings.

The team has won both of their contests in the 20-over showcase thus far and a host of their players have been in scintillating touch with bat and ball.

Veteran Mohammad Nabi is the big winner in the latest rankings update, with the 39-year-old rising to the No.1 spot on the list for all-rounders following his recent two-wicket haul against New Zealand in Guyana.

Nabi jumps up two places to first on the updated T20I rankings for all-rounders, with Australia’s Marcus Stoinis rising three places to claim second spot and previous No.1-ranked player Shakib Al Hasan dropping four rungs to fifth as a result of the major shake-up at the top.

It’s not just Nabi who is making the most of Afghanistan’s impressive start to the T20 World Cup, with a trio of his teammates also making good ground on the latest rankings for T20I batters and bowlers.

Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the leading run-scorer at the T20 World Cup thus far with 156 runs from two innings and the in-form right-hander moves up eight places to 12th and reaches a new career-high rating on the updated list for T20I batters.

Afghanistan duo Rashid Khan (up four spots to third) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (up six places to equal fourth) make progress following excellent showings at the T20 World Cup.

Match update:

Afghanistan’s next World Cup match is scheduled for Friday, June 14 against Papua New Guinea.

The match starts at 5pm Kabul time and will be broadcast live by Ariana Television across the country. Fans can meanwhile tune in from 4.30pm Kabul time to watch the pre-match show.

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In the 27th match of the fifth season of the Afghanistan Champions League, Sorkh Poshan Khafi edged out Arman FC 1-0 in a tightly contested clash.

On Saturday, Sarafan Herat secured a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq Khanzadah, keeping the league race intense and unpredictable.

Looking ahead to Monday, Sarsabz Yashlar will face Sorkh Poshan Khafi at 2:00 p.m., promising another thrilling showdown for fans.

All matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television, allowing football enthusiasts across Afghanistan to follow the action and enjoy the excitement of the Champions League season.

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FIFA confirms all 12 groups for 2026 World Cup

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1 day ago

December 6, 2025

Ariana News

The groups and match-ups for the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be the biggest sporting event in history, were unveiled on Friday during a high-profile Final Draw ceremony held in the United States capital, Washington DC.

In front of nearly 2,000 international guests and millions of viewers worldwide, FIFA revealed the 12 groups of four teams for the expanded 23rd edition of the tournament. The draw marks a major milestone as excitement continues to build across the three host nations — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — and the 16 host cities preparing for the event.

FIFA announced that the full schedule, including match venues and kick-off times for the tournament’s 104 games, will be released during a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December.

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ACL: Abu Muslim Farah and Jawanan Perozi 6-0; Istiqlal Kabul and Sarsabz Yashlar 3-1

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2 days ago

December 5, 2025

Ariana News

In the 25th match of the fifth season of the Afghanistan Champions League, Abu Muslim Farah secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Jawanan Perozi.

On Friday, in the 26th match, Istiqlal Kabul defeated Sarsabz Yashlar 3-1.

Tomorrow, in the 27th match, Arman FC will take on Sorkh Poshan Khafi at 10:00 AM, followed by the 28th match, where Sarafan Herat will face Ettifaq Khanzadah at 1:30 PM.

All matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television, giving football fans across the country the chance to experience the excitement and intensity of the Afghanistan Champions League throughout the season.