INTERNATIONAL — June 27, 2026
Afghanistan to Host Uzbekistan in T20 Friendly Cricket Match
The match is set for July 10 at 9 a.m. at Rahmatullah Muradi Cricket Stadium in Khost as part of a December 2025 cooperation agreement and will run alongside the Shpageeza Cricket League.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Pajhwok and Hurriyat — 2 min read
The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that the national team will face the Uzbekistan national team in a T20 friendly match.
The fixture is scheduled for July 10 at 9:00 a.m. Afghanistan time at the Rahmatullah Muradi Cricket Stadium in Khost province.
The match coincides with the 11th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League in 2026.
It forms part of a cooperation agreement signed in December 2025 between the Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan to support cricket development in Uzbekistan.
ACB Chief Executive Naseeb Khan noted the board's commitment to assisting emerging cricket nations and referenced prior capacity-building programs that provided training for Uzbek players and coaches.
Reports from multiple outlets confirm the core details of the event, with minor variations in the reported spelling of the stadium name.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Three independent sources corroborate the core event of the friendly match; Pajhwok provides direct on-record attribution from named ACB CEO Naseeb Khan with concrete details on the MoU and prior programs
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "women and girls in Afghanistan are still deprived of participation in all sports, including cricket" – this concluding statement introduces an unrelated advocacy point on gender restrictions, framing the cricket event with a negative political judgment.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Afghanistan will host Uzbekistan in a T20 friendly cricket match in Khost
- Match is part of a development cooperation agreement/MoU signed December 2025
- Match coincides with the Shpageeza Cricket League
Where reports differ
- Exact stadium name spelling varies slightly between sources (Rahmatullah Muradi vs Rahmat Wali Masroor)
- Specific date July 10 not mentioned in Amu TV report
Filed by 3 outlets
Amu TV
Originating
Framed
Framed
Pajhwok
Reported straight
Reported straight
Hurriyat
Reported straight
Reported straight
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International — Afghanistan Cricket Board, Uzbekistan, Khost, T20 match, Shpageeza Cricket League
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