CSA has announced it will continue to play bilateral fixtures against Afghanistan despite increasing calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's oppressive policies towards women in the country.
Afghanistan battled their way to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the opening one-day international in Sharjah on Wednesday after skittling the Proteas for just 106.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates has registered a massive record in ODI cricket.
AFG vs SA, 1st ODI Highlights: Afghanistan registered their first-ever ODI win over South Africa on Wednesday.
The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at theShaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida was abandoned without a single ball being bowled over the five days.
Afghanistan and New Zealand coaches held a joint press conference after the one-off Test between the two teams was called off without a ball being bowled.
The last time a Test match was washed out without a ball being bowled happened was almost 26 years ago, in 1998, in a match also involving the Kiwis.
The Indian cricket team has also been at the center of such a result. It happened in Dunedin, during a match against New Zealand in 199-99 when the two teams had to settle for a draw without a ball being bowled.
ACB had previously said they were offered Kanpur and Bengaluru to host this Test
Top-order batter Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out of the series due to an ankle sprain in his left leg.
The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Noida has come under a lot of criticism as not a single ball was bowled in four days of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand.
Not a single ball has been bowled across four days with the wet outfield preventing any action on the opening two days, raising serious questions over the preparedness of the venue to host the match.
Early rain at the Greater Noida stadium on Wednesday prompted the officials to abandon the third day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand match as well.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: The third day of the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off because of rain on Wednesday
The Afghanistan Cricket Board, reportedly, didn't want to host New Zealand for the one-off Test at Greater Noida. But, the BCCI rejected its request.
The Shahid Vijay Pathik Sports Complex Stadium in Greater Noida has come under a lot of criticism after the play was cancelled once again on Day 2 of the one-off Test encounter between Afghanistan and New Zealand.
It was the Afghanistan Cricket Board's choice and the Greater Noida Authority was supposed to provide them with international standard facilities.
The Greater Noida Authority encountered colossal failure in not being able to get second day's play underway in the one off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand