Social media has been set abuzz with curiosity following the revelation of star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan's second marriage.

The DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars unfolds from November 14 to 23, featuring gripping group-stage battles, knockout drama, and a grand showdown to crown Asia's top up-and-coming team.

Rashid Khan's first marriage took place in October 2024 in Kabul, a ceremony which was attended by several high-profile Afghan cricketers.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Tuesday confirmed a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan slated to take place in January 2026 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Former Afghanistan cricketer and current chief selector Asadullah Khan has criticised Australia's decision to avoid bilateral series against his country.

Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will captain Sri Lanka A in the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup, in Doha, scheduled to begin on November 14.

Former England batter Jonathan Trott Trott has collaborated closely with the players over the past few years, playing a key role in the team's growth and increasing international competitiveness.

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott confirmed that any miscommunication with the Afghanistan Cricket Board had now been resolved and assured that relationships between both parties are now smooth.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Mirwais Ashraf and players of the national team condoled the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers in Paktika.

ACB confirmed that the players, identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, were among eight people killed in the airstrike in the Urgun district. Seven others were reportedly injured.

"We dismiss and condemn this statement by the ICC which gives the impression and makes claims that three Afghan cricketers were killed in Pakistan strikes," Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information, Ata Tarar, said.

Zimbabwe will replace Afghanistan in the three-nation T20I tournament to be played in Pakistan from November 17 to 29, the PCB said.

International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah on Saturday expressed his condolences at the death of three promising Afghanistan cricketers.

BCCI expressed its deep sorrow on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, who lost their lives in the cowardly cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Paktika province of Afghanistan.

Rashid Khan's action comes after Pakistani aerial strikes killed eight civilians, including three local cricketers, in the Paktika Province near the border.

The former Pakistan captain suggested that the players who lost their lives were future of Afghanistan cricket.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that it would not be sending its team to Pakistan for the tournament, citing the tragic death of three cricketers which it claimed occurred in Pakistan's air strikes in Paktika province.

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan condemned the Pakistani aerial strikes that killed three local cricketers on Saturday.